Director Dina Duma aimed to avoid romanticizing poverty and to portray the Roma community authentically in her film “Skateboarding Is Not for Girls,” focusing on the characters’ humanity beyond stereotypes.
The film, inspired by a young girl’s maturity observed while skateboarding, explores themes of early marriage and sisterly love in the context of poverty in the Roma community.
Duma emphasizes the importance of community involvement in the filmmaking process and addresses the pervasive issue of patriarchy, highlighting the double standards faced by women in the film industry.
- ZAŠTO SKEJTBORDING (NI)JE ZA DEVOJČICE? FILM DINE DUME PRUŽA ODGOVOR. In: Buro 247. 28.08.2026. https://buro247.rs/kultura/intervjui/skejt-i-devojcice-dina-duma/
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