Everyday Life of Roma Children from Block 71 - PREVIEW

Purchase: http://www.der.org/films/everyday-life-of-roma-children.html

There are 600 squatter settlements in Serbia, the inhabitants of which are mostly of Roma origin. Of these, 105 are in Belgrade with seventeen more in New Belgrade. Here, Ivana Todorovic documents the life of the Stankovic family who migrated from Southern Serbia in search of better opportunities. Provided with few social services, their living conditions are rough and the children work to help support their family. An intimate window into Serbian Roma culture, the documentary sheds light on the intricacies of Roma customs and their amalgamation of cultural influences - from Roma and Serbian culture to Hispanic pop-culture. Remarkably resilient, funny and optimistic, the children speak openly about their hopes and dreams, including educational opportunities from which they are often excluded. Charming and informative, the documentary brings an alternative and very human view of the often-beleaguered and impoverished Roma.

a video by Ivana Todorovic
distributed by Documentary Educational Resources

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Serbia
• Europe
• roma
• rom
• Belgrade
• squatter
• family
• gypsy
• sociology
• anthropology
• documentary
• video

[alexneo10]

good video.

but what country is this

[docued]

Serbia

[thesqueedler]

I've got news for you, there are lots of Rroma here in the United States and they aren't a problem. I never hear anyone complaining about gypsies. They either keep to themselves or they are integrated into society. The ones I know personally are decent, hardworking people. Guess that blows your bigoted theories out of the water, doesn't it?

[tulipchic34]

These childen have the right to an education. Like children all over the world do. But even if these Roma children received the best education, when it came time to work they would still be discriminated against because they are Roma.

[aaronvespro]

@Kemikaza84 If they're offered help to integrate, how come there are gypsy shantytowns in western europe? how come the italian police go and destroy their makeshift homes and only relocate half of them? you ignorant fool. If they were offered help to integrate they would have a place to live. and by the way it costs half as much to house any homeless/destitute person than to let their problems fester in the streets.

[DrStrangebomb1993]

@thesqueedler No it doesn't. Obviously the few educated and honest gypsies emigrate from Romania to seek a better life in the states, while we are left with the bottom of the barrel. And that bottom, my naive American friend, is pretty thick.

By the way, I just love how you try to defend minorities' "rights" here on YouTube. Why not start by leaving the entirety of North America and letting the native americans out of their cages for a change?

Hypocrite.

[comoxvalleymassage]

@tulipchic34 It is difficult to get an education when you travel and work. I was raised Roma in Canada, and I worked from age 9, but wanted an education too. I would get the books and assignment lists in September and bring the work back completed in mid-December and in May, to give time for marking. I sometimes went a long way for exams. Now it is easier with distance education but that was not an option then. I graduated and am in University now - I work for myself so no discrimination.

[mattsunboxingvids]

@tulipchic34 I am a 11 year old polish gypsy i go 2 school , play video games i wish i could give them that 2

[lakonian]

@thesqueedler Actually I live in Queens NY and have met with many Roma community members. The women all work doing Tarot card reading and most of the men are involved in illegal drug activity.

[VSharmaPunjabi]

i felt sad about these children... they look so innocent ... why people discriminate against them is not understood by me... these children deserves better life than this... May GOD help them...

[Sumakuni]

@thesqueedler Tey aves undo sastimous/so you remain in happiness with the higher power of us all. 

[Kemikaza84]

In West European countries they are offered help to integrate, find a job, get a place to live, and free education, but the problem is that some of them refuse to receive the help. It's easier to send the women out in prostitution and send the children out to steal on the streets, with force. They earn much more by doing that, than by getting a work for a low salary. The children are the victims, they are tought a way of living that can't function in a "civilized" society.

[mikemerrallys]

omg wear is this thay need help this contury is a joke

[Sumakuni]

@DezoCorka You know nothing about us less to haunt utube with your vile comments and bring even more hatred, I pray for our spirit and life to be healed