How Could I Live Without You? Screening | Made in Hungary 2025

The Made in Hungary Film Festival celebrates the best of Hungarian film culture and highlights the creative spirit of Hungary’s film industry.

This year’s festival stays true to its mission — introducing the richness and diversity of contemporary Hungarian cinema to Los Angeles audiences. Movie lovers will have the chance to discover some of the freshest titles across a wide range of genres and themes — films that have captured large audiences in theatres and online, as well as productions that have earned international critical acclaim.

But Made in Hungary is more than just a film showcase. It’s about bringing people together, sharing powerful stories, and building cultural bridges through the art of cinema. Each screening offers a window into the unique perspectives, creativity, and emotional depth that define Hungarian filmmaking today.

The festival is organized by the National Film Institute Hungary in collaboration with the Hungarian Cultural Center – Liszt Institute New York.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through stories that move, inspire, and connect us all.

About the movie

How Could I Live Without you? (2024)

musical romantic comedy

What connects the past to the present? Naturally, love. And music. But only if it’s really good. Lili discovers an old bundle of letters in her parents’ apartment—letters her mother clearly never intended to show her.
But she doesn’t hesitate for long and starts reading, bringing the past to life before her eyes…
…It’s the early ‘90s, an unforgettable summer at Lake Balaton, where three close friends are on vacation. Only Eszter is determined to stay loyal to her uptight boyfriend back home. But her well-laid plans start to unravel when she meets a laid-back, funny guy with one great quality—he plays in a band and performs with his friends every evening at the beach of Szigliget. What could come out of this? Confusion? Love? Jealousy? A few kisses? A few slaps? Even more kisses? That’s the minimum. The summer at Lake Balaton shakes up the lives of these young people—and even their children’s.

Source: nfi.hu/en

The film will be screened in Hungarian with English subtitles.

Movie rating: PG-13

Trailer

https://vimeo.com/1105794016?fl=pl&fe=ti

Together with our wonderful community of film lovers, we celebrate the power of cinema to inspire, unite, and bring joy — we can’t wait to experience it with you!

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Organized by

National Film Institute of Hungary, in collaboration with the Hungarian Cultural Center - Liszt Institute New York