This unique session, scheduled for 6:30 PM, is part of the celebrations for Romani People's Day and has been organized in collaboration with the Fundación Secretariado Gitano.
The documentary, directed by Alfonso Sánchez, features prominent figures from the Spanish Romani community, including singer Lolita Flores, lawyer Pastora Filigrana, flamenco singer Esperanza Fernández, politician Ismael Cortés, activist Iván Periáñez, writer Séfora Vargas, artist José Vega de los Reyes, and university professor Beatriz Carrillo.
Pendaripen (history in the Romani language) aims to place its silenced history in the place it deserves, far from romanticisms and stigmas.
Following the screening, a discussion will be held with the presence of Joan M. Oleaque, journalist and professor at VIU; Gonzalo Montaño, cultural promotion manager at Fundación Secretariado Gitano; and Mercedes Santiago, deputy director of the foundation in València. This discussion will allow for a deeper exploration of the film's themes, which review the long process of achieving rights and fighting stereotypes.
The film arrives at a significant moment, coinciding with the 600th anniversary of the Romani people's arrival on the Iberian Peninsula. Through the voices of Romani writers, anthropologists, politicians, and artists, the documentary proposes an open reflection on migration, discrimination, and cultural mestizaje, with a strong commitment to historical memory and social justice.
