Kaláka, from the Carpathians to the Caribbean Sea
Sat, Mar 08
|Hungarian House
Film screening and talk with writer/director/producer Réka Pigniczky. The screening will be in the main hall of the Hungarian House. Sustaining Members of the Library and above enjoy free entry (Please log in to take advantage of the offer)
Time & Location
Mar 08, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hungarian House, 213 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028, USA
About the Event
An inspirational musical story of the legendary Hungarian ensemble “Kaláka” as members go on an epic road trip from Budapest to Cartagena, carrying with them more than just instruments – they carry the soul of a poem, tracing it back to its origin. The journey is both historical and deeply personal for the members of the 55-year-old band and their newfound audiences worldwide.
About Réka:
Réka began her career in television journalism in 1998 as a news producer for Associated Press Television News in New York and later Budapest. She transitioned to documentary filmmaking, releasing her award-winning debut Journey Home in 2006, followed by Inkubátor (2010), which gained critical acclaim and a wide audience in Hungary. She has since produced several films and co-founded the Memory Project, a visual history archive on the Hungarian diaspora. Alongside her filmmaking, she teaches journalism and visual storytelling. Réka holds MAs from Columbia and…