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201322 minPGdocumentary

Roma Dream

201322 minPGdocumentary

Four residents of camps in Zakarpattia share their experiences and challenges while striving to be role models in the Roma community.

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Roman Bondarchuk

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Four residents of camps in Zakarpattia share their experiences and challenges while striving to be role models in the Roma community.

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Roman Bondarchuk

Roman Bondarchukdirector

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Denys, Myroslav, Diana, and Renata live in camps in Zakarpattia Oblast. They are seen as successful figures within their community. Each person shares their experiences and challenges. The 22-minute documentary "Roma Dream" presents their stories and the issues faced by Roma in the region. Ukrainian filmmakers capture their efforts to be role models and address the difficulties in their daily lives.

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