A Modern Gypsy Fairytale

Raluca Lupaşcu / Documentary / In development / 80'

In a closed of Roma-society in Romania Regina, a 13 year old Roma girl, is being isolated from the outside world by her parents, held in their palace to be married off. During her isolation and the preparations for becoming a woman, the expectations of the girl, to who a whole new world has opened up through her phone, clash with the expectations of her family. She tries to find a way to hold power over her life and her womanhood, without cutting ties with her family and renounce traditions.

Credits

Director
Raluca Lupaşcu
Broadcaster
HUMAN
Financed by
NPO-Fund, Netherlands Film Fund