Focus Country - Hungary. Opening Event.

Synopsis

6:00pm | Inauguration

6:15pm | Focus Country - Hungary. Opening Film. MANCH (Docu/ Hungary/ 2026/ English, Hindi/ 30 mins) Dir. Tanuja Shankar Khan. Created by Mariann Erdo and Vikrant Singh. A moving documentary that chronicles a six-week theatre workshop conducted with children from the NGO, Mera India Mera Adhikar (MIMA). MANCH - meaning “stage” in Hindi and “paw” in Hungarian-served as a bridge between cultures. Interwoven with rehearsal footage, interviews, and performance visuals, it showcases theatre as a tool for empowerment, cultural dialogue, and social inclusion. 

6:45pm | Focus Country - Hungary. Dramatised Performance of Ribike (Hindi/20 mins), Hungarian folk Tale by students of MANCH. Dir. Vikrant Singh, Drama Therapist, Theatre in Education, Writer & Director. Story about a beautiful girl cursed into a lizard after princes quarrel over her. The youngest prince, Miklós, with help from magical forest allies, completes three royal trials. At Ribike’s request, he breaks the curse, restores her human form, and wins the throne. From Shadows to Spotlight – The Emergence of the MANCH Performers interaction with the creators of Manch with Bikramjit Gupta.