Everyday Life of Roma Children from Block 71
Ivana Todorovic
Serbia • 2006 • 22mins • Serbian (English subtitles)
11.45 at The BP Theatre (double bill with The Seeds)
There are 600 squatter settlements in Serbia, the inhabitants of which are mostly of Roma origin. Of these, 105 are in Belgrade with a further 17 in New Belgrade. This young filmmaker has gained remarkable access to one of these settlements and shows the everyday life of the Stankovic family: A Roma family who live behind the skyscrapers of Block 71 in New Belgrade. This is a documentary full of optimism and warmth, and a strong counter to the negative images usually associated with the Roma population.
