What we do
2012
- Exhibition “Tsiganes, Roma, Gypsies, Travellers… Between myth and reality”, January-April 2012, La Maison du Livre de Saint-Gilles, Brussels www.lamaisondulivre.be
- Partner of the exhibit on the presentation of works by Eric Roset, Marina Obradovic, Antoine Durand and books and articles about Roma
- Presentation and hosting of a panel discussion on “The role of art and culture in bringing Roma and Gadje together” (guests: Kris Kaerts, Marina Obradovic, Tcha Limberger)
- Decoration of the exhibit
2011
- Research consulting on a feature length documentary film about a Romani family in Brussels (title to be defined) for Belgian National Television
- Video report on Roma in Brussels for the website www.morespect.eu (Cittalia Production with ENTP)
- Script writing, research consulting and interview conducting
- Presentation of Romani Yag as a participant
- 1st Balkan Festival, September-December 2011, Province of Antwerp (Provincie Antwerpen Production with Prospekta and Lada Nation)
- Creation of a literary segment of the festival for libraries throughout the province
- Writing and directing of a Balkan Folk Tale reading, including a Roma tale, accompanied by music
2010
- 1st “Roma Week at the ULB”, Fall 2010, Brussels (MRAX-ULB co-production, in partnership with Romani Yag)
- Organisation and PR consulting in the pre-production stages of the event
- Special presentation/Training for the production team on the subject: “Roma: History of an ignored discrimination”
- 2nd “Roma Touch” at the 4th Balkan Trafik Festival, April 2010, Brussels (co-production Bozar, 1001 Valises and Romani Yag, in partnership with the Open Society Institute)
- Project Management, co-organisation and co-production of the Roma Touch
- On-stage special introductions to Romani films and concerts
- Q&A session moderation at Romani film screenings
2009
- Participation in the 10th Iagori Roma Festival as co-MC, September 2009, Oslo (Iagori production)
- Participation in the organisation of concerts of the Ritary Gaguenetti quartet and of DJ Gaetano Fabri, July 2009, Split (Galerija Ghetto production)
- Participation in the Romani segment “Tzigania, 28th European Nation?” within the Europe XXL event, June 2009, Lille (Lille 3000 production) :
- Participation in the round table “Amare asva : Roma between image and reality”
- Presentation of a photographic exhibition (slideshow), photos by Eric Roset
- 1st “Roma Touch” at the 3rd Balkan Trafik Festival, April 2009, Brussels (Bozar, 1001 Valises and Romani Yag co-production, in partnership with the Open Society Institute)
- Initiation, co-organisation and co-production of the Roma Touch
- On-stage special introductions to Romani performances and films
2008
- Participation in the international symposium “Culture and urban development in a North/South Perspective”, November 2008, Lille (Arcade/ACTED production and evening event in co-production with Romani Yag) :
- Speaker in a round table. Presentation Subject: The cultural factor in the integration of Roma
- Organisation of the band Emigrante’s concert (Romani Yag co-production)
- Slideshow exhibit of photos by Eric Roset
- Participation in the 10th Iagori Roma Festival as co-MC, September 2008, Oslo (Iagori production)
- Preparatory work on the event “Paradise Lost” for International Roma Day, April 2008, Brussels (in collaboration with the Office of Viktoria Mohacsi, Roma Hungarian MEP)
2007
- 2nd Romani Yag Festival (10 concerts, 2 music/dance shows, 5 conferences, 2 documentary films, 2 master classes, 2 round tables, 1 photo exhibit, 2 poems and legends readings), October 2007, Montreal (Romani Yag production)
- Introductory Conference on Romani culture and discrimination, August 2007, Montreal (Quebec Social Forum)
- Participation in the documentary film “The Story of a Golden Coin” by Cristiana Nicolae, July 2007, Montreal (Golden Coin production)
- Introductory Conference on Romani culture and history, June 2007, Montreal (Concordia University)
- Information table on Roma, June 2007, Montreal (World Refugee Day)
- Spring of the Roma (4 brief conferences, 2 dance/music shows, 1 concert, 1 photo exhibit), May 2007, Montreal (Romani Yag production)
2006
- Romani Yag Benefit Show (2 concerts, 1 music/dance show, 1 tale reading, 1 photo exhibit, silent auction), October 2006, Montreal (Romani Yag production)
2005
- Guest on television talk show « Sanja » on the subject of Roma, September 2005, Zagreb (Croatian national television RTL)
- 1st Romani Yag Festival (7 concerts, 4 dance/theatre shows, 2 conferences, 2 documentary films, 2 workshops, 2 informative lunches) , May 2005, Montreal (Romani Yag production)
- Creation and production of Musical Play “Romano Drom” (6 actors, 5 musicians, 2 singers, 2 dancers), March-May 2005, Montreal and Quebec City (Romani Yag production)