The First Screening of the Corvinus Ecofilm Club This Fall Will Focus on Valuable Wetlands
Our initiative highlights films on sustainability, covering topics such as environmental protection, nature conservation and social responsibility. It is jointly organised by the Corvinus Library and the Dean’s Office for Sustainability.
Every month a different theme will be in focus: in September, water and wetlands; in October, sustainable eating; and in November, waste reduction and the circular economy.
Although the first screening and discussion will be in Hungarian, from October onwards we plan to show English-language film sas well.
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2024, 18:00
Venue: Corvinus University, Gellért Campus (Budapest, Ménesi út 5, 1118), Room K202C
Language: Hungarian (please note that the first screening and discussion will be in Hungarian)
Guest: Balázs Szendőfi (nature filmmaker, composer, former fish researcher)
This month’s film: Traces of the Sződ-Rákos Marshes (63 minutes)
The film traces the journey of the Sződ-Rákos stream in Pest County, from its source in the Gödöllő Hills to the Danube, highlighting the protected marshes and wet meadows it sustains along the way. These fragile habitats are increasingly threatened by climate change and human impacts such as construction, pollution, outdated water management and fishing. Through József Kerekes’s witty, ironic narration, the documentary presents the disappearing wetlands, their wildlife and history, as well as the people and organisations working to protect them.
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Concept & Commissioned by: Tavirózsa Association, “Őrbottyán – Our Town” Association
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Producer: Sándor Tatár
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Narrator: József Kerekes
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Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Music Editor: Balázs Szendőfi
We look forward to welcoming you!
Before the first screening, from 17:00, we will also host a guided walk (in Hungarian and in English too) through the regenerating gardens and rain gardens of the Gellért Campus, redesigned based on ecological principles. [Event link here.] You can read more about the autumn call of the Sustainability Theme of the Month project [here], and about the September theme — Life-Giving Water — including visions, possible solutions, and active challenges [here]. Further ideas and collaboration proposals are welcome at dean.sustainability@uni-corvinus.hu.