What we do

2012

  1. 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

  1. Research consulting on a feature length documentary film about a Romani family in Brussels (title to be defined) for Belgian National Television
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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”
  2. 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

  1. Participation in the 10th Iagori Roma Festival as co-MC, September 2009, Oslo (Iagori production)
  2. Participation in the organisation of concerts of the Ritary Gaguenetti quartet and of DJ Gaetano Fabri, July 2009, Split (Galerija Ghetto production)
  3. 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
  4. 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

  1. 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
  2. Participation in the 10th Iagori Roma Festival as co-MC, September 2008, Oslo (Iagori production)
  3. 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

  1. 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)
  2. Introductory Conference on Romani culture and discrimination, August 2007, Montreal (Quebec Social Forum)
  3. Participation in the documentary film “The Story of a Golden Coin” by Cristiana Nicolae, July 2007, Montreal (Golden Coin production)
  4. Introductory Conference on Romani culture and history, June 2007, Montreal (Concordia University)
  5. Information table on Roma, June 2007, Montreal (World Refugee Day)
  6. Spring of the Roma (4 brief conferences, 2 dance/music shows, 1 concert, 1 photo exhibit), May 2007, Montreal (Romani Yag production)

2006

  1. 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

  1. Guest on television talk show « Sanja » on the subject of Roma, September 2005, Zagreb (Croatian national television RTL)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)