KULTFeszt
Oct-10
This autumn, the Palace of Culture will once again burst into colour!
On October 10, KULT Festival returns to Târgu Mureș – bringing the colours of autumn, special programmes and unforgettable experiences that bring families and friends together.
Follow us, because we’ll soon be revealing this year’s performers and programmes – so no one misses out on exciting experiences!
Once again, this year’s fairytale-like illustration is created by lav.ness.
PROGRAMME
Saturday, 10 October 2026
10:00 - 11:30 Open book discussion of the "Anya olvas" group. Amanda Peters' book "The Berry Pickers". Discussion partners: Csatlós Tünde, Csipán Betti, Kádár Annamária (Small Hall)
The greatest loss of one family. Another family's darkest secret. What happens when the truth comes to light? In July 1952, a Native American family arrives from Canada to the blueberry fields of Maine for seasonal work. A few weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie disappears. The last person to see her was her six-year-old brother, Joe, as she sat at the edge of the field on her favourite rock. The boy is tormented by guilt for years because he did not pay enough attention to his little sister. In Maine, a little girl named Norma grows up as the only child of a wealthy family. Her father is distant, while her mother is annoyingly overprotective. Norma has strange dreams, although in reality they seem more like memories. As she grows older, she realizes that her parents have hidden something from her. Something that calls her entire life, family and identity into question. Decades later, when Norma begins to search for her past and her memories, her journey is filled with emotion and pain, yet it becomes a breathtaking testament to the sustaining power of love. (reviews) The Berry Pickers is an intimate story about the devastation caused to a family by the disappearance of a child. Peters beautifully describes, through a multilayered narrative, how a single irrational act can affect countless lives, including that of the perpetrator. It is a beautifully written, emotionally rich novel, a fascinating read from a remarkable new talent. Michelle Good
11:30 - 12:00 break
12:00 - 14:00 Lecture and handicraft demonstration by Peruvian craftsman Abel Nilson Olivares Guzman. Andean philosophy of life and the Red Road of Life (with a Spanish interpreter) (Small Hall)
The Andean worldview is based on balance, reciprocity and connection with all forms of life. In this perspective, the family is not merely a bond of kinship, but a living community in which everyone is responsible for one another and for nature. The lecture presents how this ancient wisdom can inspire more harmonious human relationships and a more conscious family life.
In many ancient traditions, the Red Road symbolizes the path of the conscious human being, one who lives from the heart. On this path, the family is the first community where we learn love, respect, responsibility and belonging. The lecture invites us to rediscover our roots, the heritage of our ancestors and the values that can sustain a family across generations. Art is a manifestation of the Red Road of Life.
According to Andean tradition, the Red Road symbolizes vital energy, the knowledge inherited from our ancestors and the deep connection with Mother Earth. It is the path along which people seek harmony with themselves, their community and nature. Through weaving and intertwining, we find the balance of the soul, while the red thread of life takes on a new form. With every knot, we strive to discover in the colours the vibration of our ancestors, who continue to live within us. Andean philosophy is expressed through colours and in the creation of each necklace. The colours preserve the secrets of our ancestors, reminding us that tradition is not a thing of the past, but a living heritage that continues to pulse within us today.
14:00 - 15:00 lunch break
15:00 - 16:00 Durica Katarina: Book presentation and discussion about "Üveghattyú". Discussion partner: Bota Trombitás Melinda (Grand Hall)
Rita moves abroad with her husband and three children. She tries to integrate, learns French and looks for work. Together with her husband, they support one another as they try to put down roots in an unfamiliar country. Eventually, Rita finds herself in an unusual profession: she begins working in the preparation room of a funeral home.
Laura is a young dancer trained in classical ballet, but the confines of the conservatory prove too narrow for her. She wants to join a contemporary circus company, but is eliminated in the final round. While preparing for the next audition, she wanders the streets of Brussels and records herself in breathtaking dance poses, creating videos that bring an increasing number of followers to her Instagram page.
Klaudia disappeared more than twenty years ago in Dunajská Streda, in the 1990s. She was seventeen when the local mafia abducted her on her way home from a nightclub. Since then, there has been nothing - no news, no body. Klaudia's mother no longer waits for her daughter, only for notification from the police.
16:00 - 16:30 break
16:30 - 18:00 Lecture by Kozma Vízkeleti Dániel. Different realities in relationships - how do we see different movies? (Grand Hall)
Do you remember, darling, what an exciting crime movie we watched last Tuesday?
Wednesday, sweetheart.... Wednesday! And it was terribly boring.
Oh, buddy, that Ciuc we drank in Sălard was so good....
Ursus, brother, Ursus!
You NEVER help around the house...
What do you mean I don't? Yesterday I took out the rubbish, emptied the dishwasher... and who changed the tyre on your car the other day? Huh?
How does a natural phenomenon become an event that triggers strong emotions and intensifies tension?
Due to the natural functioning of our nervous system, in the absence of continuous personal attunement, it is quite common for us to perceive things differently, notice things differently, evaluate things differently, remember them differently and express them differently to one another. So what is the path towards attunement? Well, shared experiences and the creation of common stories.
We will explore this process and, through collective reflection, search for possibilities of attunement during the intellectual journey offered by the lecture. Our guide will be a big-city psychotherapist and teacher who works with families and couples and enjoys walking in the forest.
18:00 - 18:15 break
18:15 - 19:30 Meeting between author Durica Katarina and the Readércek book club. Closed event, for members of the book club only. (Gallery)
18:15 - 19:30 Wine tasting by Vámos Attila, Attila Winery (Small Hall)
19:30 - 20:30 Magic show (Grand Hall)
Párkányi Kolos: in 2022, he became the first Hungarian to appear on the world-famous Penn & Teller: Fool Us show in Las Vegas, entering the international elite of magicians after fooling the hosts of the world's most-watched magic programme with a sensational trick. Cool, right?
Like so many children, Párkányi Kolos also had a magic set. His career probably would have ended there if his older brother had not given him a fun trick from a nearby magic shop for Christmas. Fortunately, he did. From then on, his enthusiasm never faded; instead, he practised increasingly difficult techniques with ever greater determination.
At the age of 14, he began taking private lessons, where he learned the secrets of magic, but, even more importantly, he learned how to entertain an audience.
From the age of 16, he participated in several international magic conventions and competitions and achieved notable results, among others in Italy, England, France, Slovenia and Sweden.
At the age of 19, he was invited to the United States, where he became a member of FFFF, one of the most prestigious magic clubs. At the age of 20, he performed in Washington at the famous Kennedy Center. At 21, he participated in RTL's "Csillag születik" television talent show, where he reached the top 24.
He appeared in Katy Perry's "Firework" music video, worked on luxury cruise ships, performed at countless events both in Hungary and abroad, and amazed thousands of people with the wonders of modern magic.
In 2025, Párkányi Kolos was the only magician to make it into RTL's popular entertainment programme "Csillag Születik", a talent competition, where he achieved great success with his performance.
His aim is to place magic in a new light in the 21st century, and to slightly fade the "rabbit out of a hat" image that is so deeply ingrained in people's minds, replacing it with the outlines of modern magic.
20:45 - 21:45 Cári Tibor, Pál Petra, Zsigmond Aranka: Symmetries and Szeklers. Symmetries and Szeklers - sound paintings for two pianos - audiovisual event
The audiovisual concert "Symmetries and Szeklers - sound paintings for two pianos" is a sensory journey into the visual world of visual artist Zsigmond Aranka, where the compositions of composer Cári Tibor open up a new dimension before the images.
The two pianos - performed by Pál Petra and Cári Tibor - simultaneously become instruments and a complex dimension of the perception of the images. In these sound paintings built from elements of classical, contemporary and folk music, Szekler cultural heritage meets contemporary artistic expression.
The meeting of image and sound in a distinctive Szekler cultural and artistic world, where colours become sounds, sounds become forms, and the moment becomes a journey through time.
We look forward to welcoming you!
For the credit points and certificate, you can register using the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWff-owY1k_vTdFjfoXhM3pY76wRigEy906rm6JqHqu_XRBg/viewform
Tickets: https://bilete.visitmures.com/423kultfestival2026
On October 10, KULT Festival returns to Târgu Mureș – bringing the colours of autumn, special programmes and unforgettable experiences that bring families and friends together.
Follow us, because we’ll soon be revealing this year’s performers and programmes – so no one misses out on exciting experiences!
Once again, this year’s fairytale-like illustration is created by lav.ness.
PROGRAMME
Saturday, 10 October 2026
10:00 - 11:30 Open book discussion of the "Anya olvas" group. Amanda Peters' book "The Berry Pickers". Discussion partners: Csatlós Tünde, Csipán Betti, Kádár Annamária (Small Hall)
The greatest loss of one family. Another family's darkest secret. What happens when the truth comes to light? In July 1952, a Native American family arrives from Canada to the blueberry fields of Maine for seasonal work. A few weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie disappears. The last person to see her was her six-year-old brother, Joe, as she sat at the edge of the field on her favourite rock. The boy is tormented by guilt for years because he did not pay enough attention to his little sister. In Maine, a little girl named Norma grows up as the only child of a wealthy family. Her father is distant, while her mother is annoyingly overprotective. Norma has strange dreams, although in reality they seem more like memories. As she grows older, she realizes that her parents have hidden something from her. Something that calls her entire life, family and identity into question. Decades later, when Norma begins to search for her past and her memories, her journey is filled with emotion and pain, yet it becomes a breathtaking testament to the sustaining power of love. (reviews) The Berry Pickers is an intimate story about the devastation caused to a family by the disappearance of a child. Peters beautifully describes, through a multilayered narrative, how a single irrational act can affect countless lives, including that of the perpetrator. It is a beautifully written, emotionally rich novel, a fascinating read from a remarkable new talent. Michelle Good
11:30 - 12:00 break
12:00 - 14:00 Lecture and handicraft demonstration by Peruvian craftsman Abel Nilson Olivares Guzman. Andean philosophy of life and the Red Road of Life (with a Spanish interpreter) (Small Hall)
The Andean worldview is based on balance, reciprocity and connection with all forms of life. In this perspective, the family is not merely a bond of kinship, but a living community in which everyone is responsible for one another and for nature. The lecture presents how this ancient wisdom can inspire more harmonious human relationships and a more conscious family life.
In many ancient traditions, the Red Road symbolizes the path of the conscious human being, one who lives from the heart. On this path, the family is the first community where we learn love, respect, responsibility and belonging. The lecture invites us to rediscover our roots, the heritage of our ancestors and the values that can sustain a family across generations. Art is a manifestation of the Red Road of Life.
According to Andean tradition, the Red Road symbolizes vital energy, the knowledge inherited from our ancestors and the deep connection with Mother Earth. It is the path along which people seek harmony with themselves, their community and nature. Through weaving and intertwining, we find the balance of the soul, while the red thread of life takes on a new form. With every knot, we strive to discover in the colours the vibration of our ancestors, who continue to live within us. Andean philosophy is expressed through colours and in the creation of each necklace. The colours preserve the secrets of our ancestors, reminding us that tradition is not a thing of the past, but a living heritage that continues to pulse within us today.
14:00 - 15:00 lunch break
15:00 - 16:00 Durica Katarina: Book presentation and discussion about "Üveghattyú". Discussion partner: Bota Trombitás Melinda (Grand Hall)
Rita moves abroad with her husband and three children. She tries to integrate, learns French and looks for work. Together with her husband, they support one another as they try to put down roots in an unfamiliar country. Eventually, Rita finds herself in an unusual profession: she begins working in the preparation room of a funeral home.
Laura is a young dancer trained in classical ballet, but the confines of the conservatory prove too narrow for her. She wants to join a contemporary circus company, but is eliminated in the final round. While preparing for the next audition, she wanders the streets of Brussels and records herself in breathtaking dance poses, creating videos that bring an increasing number of followers to her Instagram page.
Klaudia disappeared more than twenty years ago in Dunajská Streda, in the 1990s. She was seventeen when the local mafia abducted her on her way home from a nightclub. Since then, there has been nothing - no news, no body. Klaudia's mother no longer waits for her daughter, only for notification from the police.
16:00 - 16:30 break
16:30 - 18:00 Lecture by Kozma Vízkeleti Dániel. Different realities in relationships - how do we see different movies? (Grand Hall)
Do you remember, darling, what an exciting crime movie we watched last Tuesday?
Wednesday, sweetheart.... Wednesday! And it was terribly boring.
Oh, buddy, that Ciuc we drank in Sălard was so good....
Ursus, brother, Ursus!
You NEVER help around the house...
What do you mean I don't? Yesterday I took out the rubbish, emptied the dishwasher... and who changed the tyre on your car the other day? Huh?
How does a natural phenomenon become an event that triggers strong emotions and intensifies tension?
Due to the natural functioning of our nervous system, in the absence of continuous personal attunement, it is quite common for us to perceive things differently, notice things differently, evaluate things differently, remember them differently and express them differently to one another. So what is the path towards attunement? Well, shared experiences and the creation of common stories.
We will explore this process and, through collective reflection, search for possibilities of attunement during the intellectual journey offered by the lecture. Our guide will be a big-city psychotherapist and teacher who works with families and couples and enjoys walking in the forest.
18:00 - 18:15 break
18:15 - 19:30 Meeting between author Durica Katarina and the Readércek book club. Closed event, for members of the book club only. (Gallery)
18:15 - 19:30 Wine tasting by Vámos Attila, Attila Winery (Small Hall)
19:30 - 20:30 Magic show (Grand Hall)
Párkányi Kolos: in 2022, he became the first Hungarian to appear on the world-famous Penn & Teller: Fool Us show in Las Vegas, entering the international elite of magicians after fooling the hosts of the world's most-watched magic programme with a sensational trick. Cool, right?
Like so many children, Párkányi Kolos also had a magic set. His career probably would have ended there if his older brother had not given him a fun trick from a nearby magic shop for Christmas. Fortunately, he did. From then on, his enthusiasm never faded; instead, he practised increasingly difficult techniques with ever greater determination.
At the age of 14, he began taking private lessons, where he learned the secrets of magic, but, even more importantly, he learned how to entertain an audience.
From the age of 16, he participated in several international magic conventions and competitions and achieved notable results, among others in Italy, England, France, Slovenia and Sweden.
At the age of 19, he was invited to the United States, where he became a member of FFFF, one of the most prestigious magic clubs. At the age of 20, he performed in Washington at the famous Kennedy Center. At 21, he participated in RTL's "Csillag születik" television talent show, where he reached the top 24.
He appeared in Katy Perry's "Firework" music video, worked on luxury cruise ships, performed at countless events both in Hungary and abroad, and amazed thousands of people with the wonders of modern magic.
In 2025, Párkányi Kolos was the only magician to make it into RTL's popular entertainment programme "Csillag Születik", a talent competition, where he achieved great success with his performance.
His aim is to place magic in a new light in the 21st century, and to slightly fade the "rabbit out of a hat" image that is so deeply ingrained in people's minds, replacing it with the outlines of modern magic.
20:45 - 21:45 Cári Tibor, Pál Petra, Zsigmond Aranka: Symmetries and Szeklers. Symmetries and Szeklers - sound paintings for two pianos - audiovisual event
The audiovisual concert "Symmetries and Szeklers - sound paintings for two pianos" is a sensory journey into the visual world of visual artist Zsigmond Aranka, where the compositions of composer Cári Tibor open up a new dimension before the images.
The two pianos - performed by Pál Petra and Cári Tibor - simultaneously become instruments and a complex dimension of the perception of the images. In these sound paintings built from elements of classical, contemporary and folk music, Szekler cultural heritage meets contemporary artistic expression.
The meeting of image and sound in a distinctive Szekler cultural and artistic world, where colours become sounds, sounds become forms, and the moment becomes a journey through time.
We look forward to welcoming you!
For the credit points and certificate, you can register using the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWff-owY1k_vTdFjfoXhM3pY76wRigEy906rm6JqHqu_XRBg/viewform
Tickets: https://bilete.visitmures.com/423kultfestival2026
