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We are Roma Media Film Productions and our cinematographic projects aim to build bridges through the arts between the Roma peoples and their host communities.

Fighting predjudice through the medium of film, our projects entertain as well as educate, brining together the two communities in the common love of cinema.

So, who are the Roma?

One of the most persecuted minorities in Europe, indeed the world, often referred to as the Silent Victims of the Holocaust, the Roma are a collection of peoples who used to and some still do - lead a nomadic lifestyle through all the continent of Europe.

Known for their music, dance and craftsmanship, many negative stereotypes have been attributed to them which are still current today.


 

 The Roma - a Free People of Europe
The Communist Era

All men were equal... still all other men were more equal than the Roma

Roma Film Productions: After the Nazis... the Communist Era.

In 1948 when the Communists came to power, the racist discrimination and genocide was continued.

Romany children were sent to special schools that were like 'segregation centres'. Romany children could not proceed to higher education from the special schools and they are still there today in the 21st century.

a One of the special schools built for the mentally handicapped, that Romany children have to go to, though they are not handicapped.
a Sign over door of special school. It reads 'Special School' in Czech.

 

  

Education:

The Communists started the practice of sending the Roma to schools for the mentally handicapped purely on basis of race.

This practice is still in vogue to this day, denying Roma children a fair deal in life.

Sterilisation:

The unofficial practice of sterilisation was continued under the communist regimes.

Restriction on movement :

Poland introduced what was called The Great Halt, a forced settlement of the Romany population in that country.

Romany were made settly in designated areas, which quickly assumed a ghetto environment, as there was no work, and no hope.

 
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