Synopsis
4 short documentaries directed by young Roma and Sinti:
AUSTRIA
„Sinti, Roma. Han lauter gai? Seid ihr alle da?" (Everybody here?)
Verein Ketani Linz, Gitta Martl/Nicole Sevik u.v.a., AT 2009, 20 min.
Technical Support: Hermann Peseckas, Andreas Baumgartner/STUDIO WEST
Alongside personal talks the short film gives an insight into culture and social structure of Sinti in Austria. „The past is not forgotten. Future has not started yet. We need supernatural strength to overcome prejudices and to survive." (Gitta Martl)
HUNGARY
"Kum noj vidém/Ahogy mi látjuk" (As we see it)
Videant Ltd., Young Roma from Alsószentmárton, HU 2009, 15 min.
Technical Support: Somogyvári Rudolf, Gajdos Milán, Zajti Balázs/VIDEANT LTD.
The film shows the village Alsószentmárton from the perspective of young Roma living there. Many of them are in a difficult situation looking for jobs, others want to go to University. The film also gives an insight into the educational work at the „Kistigris" (Little Tiger) High School and the local day-care centre.
ROMANIA
"Amen sam Roma" (We are people)
Association Thumende, Young Roma from Petrosani, RO 2009, 20 min.
Technical Support: Cristinela Ionescu, Alin Nebeleag Ciprian, Adi Jineriu/THUMENDE TV
The film deals with Petrosani, a miners´ town in the Jiu Valley in Romania. Many families, Roma as well as Non-Roma were searching for happiness in the mining industry. There is a miners´ saying: "Going into the dark we all are black." It is a multicultural society where identity, tradition and progress are constantly on trial.
BULGARIA
„Musika ot Stolipinovo" (Music & Daily Life in Stolipinovo)
Foundation ROMA, Asen Karagyosov/Angel Mihaylov u.v.a., BG 2009, 18 min.
Technical Support: Andreas Kraus, Hermann Peseckas/STUDIO WEST
A traditional Roma musician and a group of young break dancers use different methods to fight the Ghetto problems. Maksim gets people into daydreaming for some hours and thus forget about their proble
More about the project at www.romavideodrom.net <http://www.romavideodrom.net> / contact@romavideodrom.net
AUSTRIA
„Sinti, Roma. Han lauter gai? Seid ihr alle da?" (Everybody here?)
Verein Ketani Linz, Gitta Martl/Nicole Sevik u.v.a., AT 2009, 20 min.
Technical Support: Hermann Peseckas, Andreas Baumgartner/STUDIO WEST
Alongside personal talks the short film gives an insight into culture and social structure of Sinti in Austria. „The past is not forgotten. Future has not started yet. We need supernatural strength to overcome prejudices and to survive." (Gitta Martl)
HUNGARY
"Kum noj vidém/Ahogy mi látjuk" (As we see it)
Videant Ltd., Young Roma from Alsószentmárton, HU 2009, 15 min.
Technical Support: Somogyvári Rudolf, Gajdos Milán, Zajti Balázs/VIDEANT LTD.
The film shows the village Alsószentmárton from the perspective of young Roma living there. Many of them are in a difficult situation looking for jobs, others want to go to University. The film also gives an insight into the educational work at the „Kistigris" (Little Tiger) High School and the local day-care centre.
ROMANIA
"Amen sam Roma" (We are people)
Association Thumende, Young Roma from Petrosani, RO 2009, 20 min.
Technical Support: Cristinela Ionescu, Alin Nebeleag Ciprian, Adi Jineriu/THUMENDE TV
The film deals with Petrosani, a miners´ town in the Jiu Valley in Romania. Many families, Roma as well as Non-Roma were searching for happiness in the mining industry. There is a miners´ saying: "Going into the dark we all are black." It is a multicultural society where identity, tradition and progress are constantly on trial.
BULGARIA
„Musika ot Stolipinovo" (Music & Daily Life in Stolipinovo)
Foundation ROMA, Asen Karagyosov/Angel Mihaylov u.v.a., BG 2009, 18 min.
Technical Support: Andreas Kraus, Hermann Peseckas/STUDIO WEST
A traditional Roma musician and a group of young break dancers use different methods to fight the Ghetto problems. Maksim gets people into daydreaming for some hours and thus forget about their proble
More about the project at www.romavideodrom.net <http://www.romavideodrom.net> / contact@romavideodrom.net