‘We are human too’: the Roma film-makers striking back at stereotypes

Seven films in Seville programme highlight how Roma are creating their own narratives Growing up in Romania, whenever Alina Șerban spotted Roma people on television or in movies, they were usually cast as villains or depicted as somehow exotic. But this week the Romany actor and

Seven films in Seville programme highlight how Roma are creating their own narratives Growing up in Romania, whenever Alina Șerban spotted Roma people on television or in movies, they were usually cast as villains or depicted as somehow exotic. But this week the Romany actor and film-maker is part of a cohort pushing back against this stereotyping, joining forces with Romany film-makers from across Europe in a landmark screening of seven films during the Seville European film festival. Continue reading...