We Are Here - Romani & Traveller Women in Film & TV

Description

Join Travellers Times Producer, Lisa Smith and guests for a screening of ‘We are Here’ - a new short documentary followed by a pnael discussion and Q&A. Depictions of Romani and Traveller women on screen is as old as cinema itself. Often used as characters to create an element of mystery or to be the object of desire, possessing mystical powers, or having a habit of criminality. Join Travellers Times Producer, Lisa Smith and guests for a screening of 'We are Here’ - a new short documentary exploring what Romani and Traveller women feel about contemporary depictions of themselves in Film and TV and how they are resisting stereotypes and reclaiming the portrayal of their own identities. The FREE event will be online August 26th 6 -7.30pm and include a screening, panel discussion and a Q&A and is open to all. The panel, hosted by Lisa Smith will include: Millie Cooper - Filmmaker Riah Knight - Actress, Singer, Song Writer and Radio Presenter Rosa Cisneros - Founder of RosaSenCis Film Production Company Frances Roberts Reilly - Award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, and Radio producer Theresa Pine Writer/Director/Actor & founding member of the Equity GRT Network

Period	26 Aug 2021
Event title	We Are Here - Romani & Traveller Women in Film & TV
Event type	Seminar
Degree of Recognition	International