Bangkok’s 2026 Contemporary World Film Series continues this September with the Hungarian comedy
Be My Dad, a warm and thought-provoking story exploring family, imagination, creativity and unexpected parenthood.
The film will be screened at TK Park (Thailand Knowledge Park), centralwOrld, Bangkok, on Sunday,
September 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
The screening is supported by the Embassy of Hungary in Bangkok and the
National Film Institute of Hungary.
Directed by Gabor Rohonyi and Csaba Vekes, the 1-hour-54-minute film follows the life of
Barna Kesereu, a successful writer and former university professor who finds himself struggling with a serious creative crisis.
His publisher gives him just 10 days to complete and deliver a new novel. But just as Barna faces the pressure
of the approaching deadline, his life takes a completely unexpected turn.
An Unexpected Son Changes Everything
Barna’s former girlfriend, Sara, suddenly arrives at his home accompanied by a seven-year-old boy named Samu.
She tells Barna that Samu is his son.
Sara then asks him to take care of the child for 10 days while she leaves on a work assignment, placing the fiercely
independent and unconventional writer in a situation for which he is completely unprepared.
What follows is an unexpected journey into fatherhood.
Barna must suddenly deal with the everyday demands of looking after the mischievous young Samu while simultaneously
trying to overcome his writer’s block and meet his publisher’s deadline.
But the disruption gradually becomes something much more meaningful.
Samu repeatedly asks Barna to tell him bedtime stories. Those seemingly simple requests begin to awaken something
Barna had been struggling to rediscover: his imagination.
As their relationship develops, storytelling starts rekindling Barna’s creative spark and gradually changes
the writer himself in ways he never expected.
Through humour and emotion, Be My Dad celebrates the transformative power of storytelling,
imagination, family and second chances, while exploring how an unexpected relationship can completely alter
the direction of a person’s life.
A Hungarian Film That Has Won Over International Audiences
“A warm, witty, and heartfelt comedy about family, imagination, and second chances.”
— Palic International Film Festival
The film features strong performances from its well-known lead actor and young child star, whose relationship
forms the emotional centre of the story.
Hungarian Ambassador to Introduce the Film
The Bangkok screening will also have a special diplomatic dimension.
H.E. Szilvia Szaloki, Ambassador of Hungary, will introduce the film before the screening.
Following the movie, the Embassy of Hungary in Bangkok will host a reception,
giving guests an opportunity to continue the evening after experiencing the film.
The screening is supported by the Embassy of Hungary in Bangkok and the National Film Institute of Hungary
as part of the continuing 2026 Contemporary World Film Series at TK Park.
Be My Dad – Bangkok Screening Details
- Film: Be My Dad
- Country: Hungary
- Genre: Comedy
- Directors: Gabor Rohonyi & Csaba Vekes
- Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes
- Language: Original-language soundtrack with English subtitles
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Registration: From 3:30 PM
- Screening: 4:00 PM
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
Venue
TK Park (Thailand Knowledge Park)
8th Floor, centralwOrld
Dazzle Zone, above TOPS Food Hall
Ratchadamri Road
Bangkok 10330
Tel: 02-257-4300
Advance Reservation Required
Seats are limited and advance reservations are required.
Those wishing to attend should make their reservation by emailing:
According to the event information, the screening will not accept walk-ins or additional registration
at the venue. Attendance is reserved for guests who register in advance.
Non-TK Park members are required to pay a 20-baht entry fee per person to access TK Park.
TK Park does not provide complimentary parking validation. Parking charges are subject to centralwOrld’s
normal parking conditions.
Watch the Trailer
Watch the official Be My Dad trailer
Contemporary World Film Series Continues in Bangkok
The September presentation of Be My Dad continues TK Park’s
2026 Contemporary World Film Series, bringing international cinema and stories from
different cultures to Bangkok audiences.
With its combination of humour, family relationships and an exploration of how storytelling can change lives,
Be My Dad offers Bangkok moviegoers a Hungarian story centred on one reluctant father’s unexpected
journey toward creativity, connection and change.
Event: Be My Dad – Contemporary World Film Series 2026
Date: September 20, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: TK Park, 8th Floor, centralwOrld, Bangkok
Reservations:
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