Az SZFE rektora: A vita szabadsága nem korlátlan felhatalmazás a gyalázkodásra

Enikő Sepsi, the rector of the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE), has publicly addressed a critical open letter penned by filmmaker Attila Janisch. In her response, the rector emphasized that while academic and artistic discourse is fundamental to the institution, it does not grant individuals the right to engage in defamatory or abusive language. She argued that the freedom of debate must be exercised within professional and ethical boundaries. By setting this expectation, the university leadership aims to maintain a standard of respectful communication among its community members. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions regarding the limits of public critique and institutional decorum within the Hungarian arts education sector.

This incident underscores the persistent friction between institutional leadership and artistic figures regarding the acceptable parameters of public discourse and academic freedom in Hungary.