KINO BIZARRE
KINO BIZARRE
This year, Bar Bizarre and the Budapest International Film Festival (BIFF) are bringing their worlds together at Sziget with Kino Bizarre.
As the sun goes down, Bar Bizarre sets the mood with natural wines, vinyl DJ sets, and a carefully curated atmosphere. Then, from 11:00 PM, BIFF takes over the open-air screen with a selection of cult music documentaries: the stories of iconic artists, legends of the musical underground, and films that go far beyond conventional biographies – raw, witty, and at times heartbreaking portraits of the musicians who left a lasting mark on music history.
Between concerts, just a few steps away from the smoky energy of the main stages, we invite you into an intimate multidisciplinary hideaway, where a 12-metre-wide outdoor screen, iconic films, loud DJ sets, Bar Bizarre’s carefully selected natural wines, and a crowd of familiar faces come together.
Technical production for the outdoor screenings is provided by Mindenki Mozija.
Daily Program
AUGUST 11
DJ sets
18:00 | Galactic Jackson
20:30 | Spáh Karcsi
Film – 23:00
20,000 Days on Earth (97’)
A fictionalized 24 hours in the life of legendary singer-songwriter Nick Cave. The film was inspired by a calculation Nick had made in his songwriting notebook working out his time on earth. Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard have taken this and from it crafted an innovative and powerful film that takes us inside Nick’s artistic process and celebrates creativity.
AUGUST 12
DJ sets
18:00 | Pándi Balázs
20:30 | Vedat Akdag
Film – 23:00
Pete Doherty: Stranger In My Own Skin (92’)
Pete Doherty, frontman of The Libertines and Babyshambles, became one of the defining rock poets of his generation, but his career was overshadowed by addiction and tabloid notoriety. Filmed over the course of a decade by his wife, Katia DeVidas, Peter Doherty: Stranger in My Own Skin offers an intimate portrait of the musician’s struggle to overcome his demons without losing the creative spirit that made him an icon.
AUGUST 13
DJ sets
18:00 | Lev Toystore aka Boros Levente
20:30 | Suhaid
Film – 23:00
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (124’)
Crock of Gold is the definitive feature documentary on Irish musical icon Shane MacGowan, best known as the lead singer of The Pogues. Exploring the wild and roving life of Ireland’s most beloved punk poet through unseen archive footage, as well as contributions from Shane himself and those who know him best.
AUGUST 14
DJ sets
18:00 – 23:00 | KIUZ + Arash Ete
Film – 23:00
The Devil and Daniel Johnston (110’)
Hi, How Are You? A deeply moving documentary about creativity, mental health, and the life of the brilliant yet troubled musician and artist Daniel Johnston. Blending home movies, Johnston’s own audiotapes, vintage performances, and intimate footage, filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig crafts a raw and heartfelt portrait of an extraordinary talent whose admirers include David Bowie, Beck, Sonic Youth, and Tom Waits. A captivating celebration of madness, music, and artistic genius.
AUGUST 15
DJ sets
18:00 – 20:30 | Klark Can’t
20:30 – 23:00 | CalmaCalma (Tücsök Eszti + Pleasure Voyage)
Film – 23:00
DIG! XX (146’)
More than 20 years ago, Dig!, Ondi Timoner’s electrifying documentary chronicling the tumultuous relationship between cult rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, took the world by storm after winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Capturing the volatile friendship and fierce rivalry between their frontmen, the film has since become a landmark of music documentary filmmaking. Now, over two decades later, the newly restored and expanded 4K version will have its Hungarian premiere at the Kino Bizarre venue of Sziget Festival.
How about that Sziget ticket?
Lock in your spot for the ultimate festival holiday. Packed with love, joy, music, and all the artsy vibes your heart can (or cannot) handle.
