Films

All The Love In My Body


Carmen Baltzar
Finland, Greece • 2026 • 14’
Greek, Romani, English, Norwegian + English subtitles


All The Love In My Body
unfolds on a sunny beach in Greece from the point of view of Nadia and Samara, two young Romani sisters selling wooden turtles. The girls navigate the beach with wit, boredom, joy and frustration, interacting with a varied cast of sunbathers. Samara is focused on sales, while her younger sister Nadia gets caught up in people-watching and daydreams. Their day takes a jarring turn before the sun goes down.

Script: Carmen Baltzar • Editing: Carmen Baltzar, Arttu Hokkanen • Cinematography: Thodoros Mihopoulos GSC •. Sound: Arttu Hokkanen, François Yazbeck • Cast: Konstantina Louka, Dimitra Louka • Production: Danai Anagnostou (Keno Filmi), Maria Drandaki (Homemade Films)

Breaking the Circle of Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities


Evangelia Giannelou, Stavros Kostakis
Greece • 2026 • 67’
Greek + EN ST

This documentary explores early marriage and motherhood within Roma communities across Europe, examining the social, economic, and cultural factors that sustain these practices. Through the voices of young Roma women, families, communities, and institutions, it highlights the importance of education, empowerment, employment opportunities, and stronger protection of women’s and children’s rights. Moving beyond stereotypes, the film advocates for every girl’s right to education, independence, and the freedom to choose her own future.

Script / Skripta: Evgenia Zarokosta • Cinematography / Kinematografia: Evangelia Giannelou, Stavros Kostakis • Editing / Strih: Evangelia Giannelou, Stavros Kostakis • Sound / Avazo: Stavros Kostakis • Cast / Khelena: Marianna Prontera, Kyriakos Katsadoros, Ana Cardoso, Daniel Radulescu, Nicoleta Filip, Elsa Figueiredo, Oonagh Anderson, Ana Brazia • Production / Produkcia: Klimaka NGO Greece

Caliu: Nothing Else, What Else Can I Do?


Simona Constantin
Romania • 2025 • 90’
Romani, French, English + EN ST


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Feeling trapped in the Roma village where he was born, Caliu refuses to accept that his glorious days as the “King of the Violin” are behind him. As he grapples with the challenges of the present and memories of his golden past, he sets out on a journey to reinvent himself. Through it all, music remains the one constant that carries him forward. Set against the vibrant backdrop of fiddler music, the film unfolds between lively concerts and the repetitive, quiet rhythms of the village, following the legendary violinist Caliu and revealing a man driven by unwavering ambition despite the decline of his musical tradition.

Script / Skripta: Simona Constantin • Cinematography / Kinematografia: Cosmin Filișan, Andrei Oană, Tudor Platon • Editing / Strih: Ligia Popesu • Sound / Avazo: Andrei Boanță • Cast / Khelena: Caliu Anghel Gheorghe, Robert Gheorghe, Cateluța Gheorghe, Michel Winter, Johhny Depp • Production / Produkcia: Cristina Badea / Adenium Film

Chavo


Alecio Araci
Sweden • 2023 • 15’
Romanes, Swedish + EN ST


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Tommy's grill is a meeting place for the Romani community. Here a motley crew of people gather to eat and talk. When a young man visits the restaurant one evening, rumors begin to spread and Tommy is forced to revisit traumatic memories.
Director / Rezhia: Alecio Araci • Script / Skripta: Alecio Araci • Cinematography / Kinematografia: Arpi Sahakyan • Producer / Producento: Bitte Andersson, Alicia Hansen • Editing / Strih: Rasmus Ohlander SFK, Alvis Wolff • Sound / Avazo: Gustaf Forsberg, Trent Hedayati, Calle Ottsjö, Niklas Skarp, Erik Clauss • Music / Muzika: Anders Peev • Cast / Khelena: Michell Tatter Alfredsson, Ado Mehić Džafić, Philip Torres Örning, Rosmari Kaldaras, Ardijan Bunjoshi, Paul Dandos

Denkst du auch, was ich denk, Couseng

Lotta Becker
Germany • 2025 •  15’
German + EN subs

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When Rupi (17) raps, the room falls quiet. Almost every day, he meets his brother Tando and their cousins Nero and Elgo at the local youth center. As “Jungs aus Chb,” they write and rap about love, money, and the things that shape their everyday lives. Their identity as Roma is part of their perspective and flows through their lyrics, just like their friendship and their language. A sensitive short film about growing up and rap as a form of self-expression and community.
Cinematography / Kinematografia: Jakob Schleiter • Editing / Strih: Matilda Schroth • Light and Camera: Vanessa Linden, Johaness Hölker • Sound / Avazo: Friedrich Heinze, Charles Knopp, Nina Perez Delgado • Dramaturgy: Duygu Ağal, Mina Henriette Binder • Cast / Khelena: Rupi Nicolaie, Narcis Stanescu, Francesco Caldararu, Fernando Nicolaie, Matondo Castlo, Roberto Beganovic, Andrei Nicolaie • Production / Produkcia: René Beine

Fehler im System (System Error)

Allegra Schneider
Germany • 2026 • 8’
German + EN ST
It has been less than a week since Bobi D. was deported to Belgrade. He is here for the first time in his life; the language is unfamiliar to him, and there are no prospects for obtaining necessary medical care. Jelena Micović, the head of a migration counseling center in Belgrade, has suggested a fancy café in the city for an interview one rainy morning. The filmmakers thought it would be a good idea to record a conversation with him there; however, at the café, they were ignored and received no service.
Cinematography / Kinematografia: Allegra Schneider • Editing / Strih: Allegra Schneider, Lina Schmidt • Cast / Khelena: Bobi D., Jelena Micović, Anita Maria Ulrich, Edgar Eichler • Production / Produkcia: doku+

Fünfzehn Minuten (Fifteen Minutes)

Sejad Ademaj
Germany • 2022 • 13’
German, Romani + EN ST

Free Admission

While Jasmina is doing homework with her parents after dinner, her boyfriend Lukas calls her and tries to persuade her to come outside. While the two are still talking on the phone, the doorbell rings. Instead of Lukas, it's the police. They tell Jasmina and her parents that they will be deported within fifteen minutes. Jasmina's world comes crashing down. Her long-awaited class trip to Berlin and her plans to get to know Lukas better during the trip are gone. In her despair, Jasmina calls Lukas, who wants to help with the support of his mother, who is a lawyer.

Director / Rezhia: Sejad Ademaj • Script / Skripta: Sejad Ademaj • Photography / Kinematografia: Terry Kraatz • Sound / Avazo: Samuel Albert, Felix Krieger • Set Design: Laura Mendoza Gleser, Monika Kälberer • Producer / Producento: Maximillian Gebhardt • Production / Produkcia: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH • Assistant Director: Simon Morze • Production Assistance: Corinna Schmidt • Camera Assistance: Benedikt Uphoff • Recording Management: Serdar Gencol • Continuity: Jessica Nathalie Ballhaus • Head Lighting: Kavindu Sivarajha • Cast / Khelena: Samirah Breuer, Simone Lautentino dos Santos, Nebojsa Markovic, Anna Maria Zeilhofer, Zejhun Demirov

Gadjé

Gogo Vanev
Belgium, Bulgaria • 2025 • 24’
Bulgarian, French, Romani + EN ST

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In the last summer days of 2007, Nikki and Nade are 16 and are in love. Nikki is Bulgarian, and Nade is Roma. Everyone in the village is against their relationship. Facing the prejudice and hatred of the adults, Nikki and Nade try to spend their final days together before Nikki returns to Belgium.
Script / Skripta: Gogo Vanev • Cinematography / Kinematografia: Charlotte Muller • Editing / Strih: Laureline Maurer • Sound / Avazo: David Ferral, Rossen Pavlov • Cast / Khelena: Eugene Chuchkov, Jasmina Tsvetanova, Irmena Chichikova, Nikola Dodov, Bogdan Kazandjiev • Production / Produkcia: Nevena Semova, Noémie Duclos

Heimweh (Homesick)

Allegra Schneider, Maria Ulrich, Patrick Schaefers
Germany • 2025 • 8’
German + EN ST


Bajram Dibrani works at a call center in Belgrade. It has been five years since he was deported. He spent the following three years living precariously and without identity papers in the Serbian capital; now, he has a room and a job. Yet, he is not happy. A film about the stress that unfulfilled longing can cause.
Cinematography / Kinematografia: Allegra Schneider • Editing / Strih: Allegra Schneider • Cast / Khelena: Bajram Dibrani • Production / Produkcia: doku+

  

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