The Roma Gaze: A Cinema of Convergence The Roma, Europe's oldest and most marginalized community, have long been invisible on screen. Their stories, struggles, and triumphs relegated to the fringes of mainstream cinema.
But a new wave of Roma filmmakers is emerging, challenging this status quo. Among them is Alina Șerban, whose debut feature "I Matter" (Eu Contez) premieres at the Venice International Film Festival.
What sets Șerban's film apart is its unapologetic gaze into the lives of Roma women. For too long, our stories have been told by outsiders, filtered through their own biases and assumptions.