“This project critically examines male privilege from a male perspective, using an interdisciplinary ‘barrage’ to attempt to ‘labour’ men into equality with women.” (Staféta jury)
Criticizing patriarchy from a male perspective is almost taboo—a line of thought often confined to men’s circles. Yet even the phenomenon of men’s circles remains rare. For now. At least here in Hungary. But something is beginning to stir.
The crisis of masculinity is widely acknowledged, yet its possible manifestations are strikingly diverse, ranging from the revisionist wife-beater and the modern incel to the guilt-ridden man, the activist, and the depressed father trying to meet expectations on all fronts. This fragmentation does not follow familiar social divisions—even a close friend might suddenly voice an opinion radically different from our own. Or our parents. Or even our child. This is what we call a sensitive subject.
Petra Al-Farman is a dramaturg and screenwriter. She graduated in Hungarian Studies from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), and later earned degrees in theatre directing and dramaturgy from Freeszfe and the University of Theatre and Performing Arts Baden-Württemberg (ADK Ludwigsburg). Since 2018, she has been a member of the Soharóza choir. Her research focuses on choral theatre, as well as documentary and site-specific theatrical forms. As a dramaturg, she has worked on community-based theatre and musical performances, where collective creation and voice-based dramaturgy play a central role.
Máté Kőrösi is a documentary filmmaker. He graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE), and his first feature-length film, Dívák, was produced by HBO and received awards at international film festivals. Alongside his own projects, he works as a freelance filmmaker and creative collaborator in independent theatre and music scenes. He is particularly interested in social awareness and the representation of reality through personal perspectives. He has collaborated with several civil organizations, including the Autonómia Foundation, Direkt36, and the Piros Orr Bohócdoktorok (Red Noses Clowndoctors).
Ernő Zoltán Rubik is a composer, pianist, and music educator. His work explores the relationship between improvisation, spatial sound, and sonic atmospheres. He is a regular collaborator in theatre and movement-based productions, blending classical and contemporary elements into meditative yet tension-filled musical structures.
Péter Valcz is an actor, director, and carpenter. After studying acting in Kaposvár, he trained at the international Jacques Lecoq school in Paris. He has worked with numerous companies in Hungary and abroad (including Paris, Ingolstadt, Cluj-Napoca, Debrecen, Szolnok, and Pune, India). His work is characterized by a human-centered approach, movement-based character building, humor, and social sensitivity. In 2025, he earned his MA degree with distinction in Theatre Studies at ELTE.
Created by: Petra Al-Farman, Máté Kőrösi, Ernő Zoltán Rubik, Péter Valcz
Production manager: Brigitta Varga (Magnum Production)
Coproduced by: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
Supported by: STAFÉTA Programme for Emerging Artists funded by the Municipality of Budapest, The Symptoms, Férfi Fonó (Men’s Circle)
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