Our Romano Drom, a History of the 1971 London World Romani Congress

From Ioana Constantinescu

About the film:

Documentary history about the lead up to the 1971 London World Romani Congress. Written and narrated by Grattan Puxon, Romani activist and general-secretary of the 1971 Congress. Using archive footage and photographs, Grattan takes us through the 60's in Ireland where he became involved in Traveller issues, to the UK early campaigns against evictions, the setting up of the Gypsy Council and the lead up to the 1971 Congress. The film shows the leading Delegates and their input into this ground breaking event. Among them are Slobodan Berberski, Fajk Abdi, Dr Jan Cibula, Zarko Jovanovic, Vanko Rouda, Melanie Spitta, WR Rishi, Tomas Holomek and others, plus on-screen memories from other key people who attended. Produced and edited by Ioana Constantinescu for the 8 April 2021 Jubilee celebrations organised by the Jubilee London Committee. Recorded entirely on zoom during the UK Covid restrictions.

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Producer: Ioana Constantinescu

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