Roma Programme 2
Cinema 18 5.00pm-6.30pm


'In Search of the Exotic Gypsy'
Electra Bada, Greece, 2004, 29mins

This film is an exploration of urban Greek Gypsy identity and culture. The film follows the journey to various settlements in Athens, on the eve of the Olympic Games 2004. The Haldikay Gypsies whose settlement is going to be demolished for the Olympic Games to the more well off Gypsies who collectively share their dreams and anxieties for the future.

'Pretty Dyana'
Boris Mitic, Serbia, 2003, 45 mins

An intimate look at four Roma families from a Belgrade favella who live by selling cardboard and bottles which they collect with their souped-up Citroen Dyanas. They even use the car batteries as power generators in order to get some light, watch TV and to recharge their mobiles.

'Discussion'
Guest Speaker: Chris Corrin, Professor of Feminist Politics, Glasgow University
Filmmakers: Electra Bada