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film id<br />
3070<br />
a people<br />
uncounteD<br />
by aaron Yeger<br />
section<br />
Dok Market<br />
The Roma, commonly referred to as Gypsies, are<br />
outsiders who have been both romanticised and vilified<br />
in popular culture. Lacking the kind of social hier-<br />
archy and political power that could otherwise advocate<br />
collectively for their rights and tell their history, the<br />
Roma struggle with chronic poverty and disenfranchisement.<br />
They have endured centuries of intolerance<br />
and persecution in Europe – an estimated 500,000 were<br />
murdered during World War II. Shot in 11 countries<br />
and featuring dozens of Roma – including Holocaust<br />
survivors, historians, activists and musicians. A People<br />
Uncounted documents their culturally rich yet<br />
often difficult lives and demonstrates how their present<br />
state has been shaped by the tragedies of the past.<br />
As ethnic intolerance flares across Europe again, the film<br />
sheds light on this unique culture, placing the Romani<br />
story within a larger context of racism and genocide.<br />
genre<br />
ethnology / religion<br />
Human interest<br />
facts<br />
canada, 2012<br />
colour, B / W, DigiBeta<br />
57 min<br />
original title<br />
a people uncounted<br />
original language<br />
english<br />
Produced by<br />
Marc swenker<br />
urbinder films, canada<br />
Public screenings<br />
10 / 2012 rtV, slovenia<br />
sales contact<br />
tim sparke<br />
Mercury Media<br />
7 Baseline studios<br />
Whitchurch road<br />
W11 4at london, united kingdom<br />
tsparke@mercurymedia.org<br />
www.mercurymedia.org<br />
section<br />
Best of tV – poV<br />
a perfect canDiDate<br />
by r. J. cutler, David van taylor<br />
Disproving the adage that there are no second acts in<br />
American life, Iran/Contra legend Oliver North<br />
re-emerged to challenge incumbent Charles Robb in<br />
a hotly contested 1994 Virginia senatorial race.<br />
R. J. Cutler and David Van Taylor weave a modern-day<br />
parable about leadership in America and campaign<br />
culture in a cynical age. The result is a clear-eyed exami-<br />
nation of the electoral process, where issues take a<br />
back seat to the machinations of spin doctors, and voter<br />
interests are lost in a media hall of mirrors.<br />
genre<br />
History / politics / current affairs<br />
facts<br />
usa, 1996<br />
B / W, HDcam<br />
105 min<br />
original title<br />
a perfect candidate<br />
original language<br />
english<br />
Produced by<br />
r. J. cutler, actual reality<br />
pictures, usa<br />
David van taylor, usa<br />
in co-Production With<br />
Dan partland, ted skillman,<br />
usa<br />
involved broadcasters<br />
american Documentary | poV,<br />
usa<br />
sales contact<br />
andrew catauro<br />
american Documentary | poV<br />
32 Broadway 14th floor<br />
nY 10004, usa<br />
acatauro@pov.org<br />
www.pov.org<br />
242 243<br />
film id<br />
3307
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