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Zsani
Film
Title of the film
Original title:
Zsani
English title:
Zsani
Hungarian title:
Zsani
Production and shooting info
Country of the production:
Hungary - hu
Year of production:
2004
Year of shooting:
2004
Length of the film:
22 min
Colouring:
colour
Recording format:
SVHS
Original language:
Hungarian
Language of subtitle:
English
Description of the content
“This documentary gives authentic insights into the stereotype-ridden social reality of Hungary today, confining its Roma population to a marginal existence as a segregated underclass. The phenomenon of discrimination is approached and presented here in a manner that renders the invisible visible, and undeniably so. Current social practices of minority discrimination simply have to be acknowledged, there is evidence enough.” This documentary about the drama of a young girl also formed a part of my thesis on child care/childrens’ rights protection, being the digital presentation of one of my case studies. Why? As a social worker, I know the problems families in my district have to face every day. When I encountered Zsani’s case – first as a social worker – I was very upset by the injustice of how certain people are discriminated against, penalized or criminalized just for being poor, children or Roma. Due to all-present social stereotypes, we can be declared as mentally disabled – at any time. Even today, this can happen to any young Roma in Hungary – this is the drama of all of us. We have to take responsibility in making this practice visible, using concrete, real-life examples, and to stand up against it.
Credits
Director:
Mária Baranyi
Producer:
Márta Elbert
Cinematographer:
Pál Révész
Róbert Bordás
Editor:
Márta Révész
Közreműködő:
Mariann Horváth
Katalin Fógel
Company / Institution
Production:
Fekete Doboz Alapítvány
Distributor:
Fekete Doboz Alapítvány
Ethnicity and locality
Etnic group:
Gypsy
Continent:
Central Europe
Country:
Hungary - hu
Location
(City, village, region, mountains, etc.):
Budapest
Tipology
Type:
non-fiction film
Form:
documentary film
Related sciences
Social science:
sociology
Keyword:
underclass
minority
children
disadvantage
discrimination
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