The 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is one of the country's longest-running and most visited film festivals. 

It features new creative documentaries to be discovered, as well as festival-winning international and Hungarian films, presenting diverse narratives from global issues to the most personal stories. At the 22nd Verzió, from 11-19 November, more than 50 films will be screened in 4 competition categories and 3 thematic sections. Besides the horrible consequences of war, the program also highlights problems within societies living in presumed peace, with films focusing on the challenges of climate change, the disenfranchisement of factory workers, gender inequality, alcoholism, or child protection. The documentaries do not simply address these issues, but also propose coping strategies and push us toward more nuanced interpretations. 

After the opening speeches comes this year’s opening film, shot over five years, is Coexistence, My Ass!, starring Israeli activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi. Raised in a bilingual Israeli–Palestinian village—the only intentionally integrated community in the country—Noam grows disillusioned with traditional peace activism. She pivots to stand-up, creates her comedy show Coexistence, My Ass!, and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. With biting satire, Noam pushes her audiences to face difficult truths that aren't always funny, but do remind us that another reality is possible. The film earned a Special Jury Award at Sundance 2025.

Welcome speech by Enikő Gyureskó Festival Director
Opening speech by István Rév, Founding Director of Blinken OSA Archivum
Interpreting will be provided in English.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Rachel Leah Jones, moderated by writer, publicist, activist Kristóf Steiner.
The discussion will be in English.