Tales of Global South Film Screening Event
About the Event
Tales of Global South Cities: Urban Life, Identity, and Everyday Meaning Through Film is a curated film screening and discussion exploring how cities in the Global South are lived, experienced, and represented through cinema.
Through two films from Indonesia and Malaysia, we will explore themes of identity, belonging, migration, inequality, cultural representation, and everyday urban life.
The screenings will be accompanied by discussions with invited guest speakers, offering different perspectives on the films and the social and cultural experiences they portray. The event will also include an opportunity for audience questions and exchange.
Film Programme
Abang Adik (2023) — Malaysia
Directed by Jin Ong.
In the Absence of the Sun (Selamat Pagi, Malam, 2014) — Indonesia
Directed by Lucky Kuswandi.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Time: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6, 1053
Admission: Free
Language: English
This event is organized by MA students in Communication and Media Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) as a non-commercial university project.
The event is supported by the ELTE–NFI University Film Club and InSIC.
We welcome students, academics, film enthusiasts, and anyone interested in urban life, cultural representation, and international cinema.
Registration is free, but places are limited. Please RSVP in advance.