Everyday Life of Roma Children From Block 71

There are 600 squatter settlements in Serbia, the inhabitants of which are mostly of Roma origin. Of these, 105 are in Belgrade with seventeen more in New Belgrade. Here, the filmmaker documents the life of the Stankovic family who migrated from Southern Serbia in search of a better life. Their livi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Todorović, Ivana
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:Serbian
Published: Akademski Kino Klub 2006
Serbia and Montenegro
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:1d433442-d16e-4b80-95ff-c844dff5616b
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Summary:There are 600 squatter settlements in Serbia, the inhabitants of which are mostly of Roma origin. Of these, 105 are in Belgrade with seventeen more in New Belgrade. Here, the filmmaker documents the life of the Stankovic family who migrated from Southern Serbia in search of a better life. Their living conditions are rough and the children work to help support their family. The film is an intimate portrait of Roma children who share their hopes, dreams, and plans for the future or the lack thereof.
Published:2006