In 1987, the United Nations (UN) declared June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This year the topic of the event is “World drug problem: persisting issues, new challenges, innovative responses.”
To mark this global day, the Municipality of Józsefváros is hosting a film screening combined with a roundtable discussion this year. The goal of the programme is to discuss—based on the issues raised by the film “KIX”—the situation young people are in, ways to prevent substance abuse, the role of community support, and the steps taken by municipalities and civil society organisations to provide assistance and promote prevention.
When? June 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Where? Spirál Felépülés Központ (Dobozi u. 23., entrance from Magdolna utca)
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/4493643640921118
Programme:
KIX – film screening (90 minutes) – in hungarian, with english subtitles
KIX is a multifaceted journey through the 12 years of a young boy’s life in Budapest, during which Sanyi, a troublemaker as a kid, grows up to become a public enemy. The film offers a rarely seen, intimate look at the daily lives of the boy and his family.
(Source: PORT.hu)
Roundtable discussion: 7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – the discussion will be in Hungarian
Participants:
- Mikulán Dávid: one of the creators of KIX, an intermedia artist and filmmaker
- Udvarhelyi Éva Tessza: Deputy Mayor responsible for social policy and community relations
- Sárosi Péter: Founder of Drogriporter, co-chairman of the Józsefváros Drug Coordination Forum (he will be the moderator of the discussion)
- Varga Dániel: prevention specialist at KONKÁV Community Space
In connection with the event, free and anonymous HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing and counseling will be available in collaboration with the Alternatíva Alapítvány at Koltói Anna tér from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
You have additional questions?
Coordinator of KEF: Cseh Róza (cseh.roza@jozsefvaros.hu)
This is a public event, and photos and audio recordings may be taken. Privacy policy in Hungarian: https://jozsefvaros.hu/adatvedelem/
The Józsefváros Drug Coordination Forum (józsefvárosi Kábítószerügyi Egyeztető Fórum – KEF) was relaunched in 2025. The goal of KEF is to aid and coordinate the work of various local support services, authorities and institutions involved in drug-related matters. Here you can find more information in Hungarian about their work:
