Romnja Round Table

The trailer of a round table with Romania in the Theater am Neumarkt on October 21st. 2021 in Zürich.

Women’s viewpoints. Five Roma women, from different origins and backgrounds, active in art, theatre, politics or simply in business, talk about the present and traditions, opportunities and challenges and what it means to be a Roma in Europe today.

With Gilda Horvath, Simonida Selimović, Gabriella Mirescu, Verena Lehmann. Moderated by Gudrun Sachse.

In German with English subtitles

Romanes

A discussion on Romanes, the language of the Roma Roma in the Theater am Neumarkt, Zürich, on October 22nd, 2021.

The language of a transnational minority, and a language that is spoken from its Indian roots to the Atlantic and also in the New World. It is often said that the dialects are so different that one cannot communicate. The experts and Roma who use Romanes every day also discuss it.

In German with English subtitles.

With: Stephane Laederich, Erol Begović, Mozes Heinschink, Dieter Halwachs.
Moderation: Georg Häsler

Roma Theatre

A discussion on Roma Theater in the Theater am Neumarkt, Zürich, on October 22nd, 2021.

The question of minorities and theater always poses the question of representation – concrete and symbolic. Can one even speak of a “Roma theater”? How does theater work relate to other political issues? What role does language play? Two generations of theatre makers on these questions.

In German with English subtitles.

With Rahim Burhan, Simonida und Sandra Selimović.
Moderation: Julia Reichert.

Realisation

Film: Theater am Neumarkt, Fabian Damioli.
Cut: Fabian Damioli.
Copyright: Rroma Foundation