“Our School” Follows Efforts to Provide Equal Access to
Education for Roma Children in a rural Transylvanian Village
**NOTE NEW ROOM LOCATION** WASHINGTON–The U.S. Helsinki
Commission will screen the winner of this year’s Silverdoc’s
Award for Best U.S. Feature. Shot over the course of four years,
the film “Our School” follows the attempt to integrate isolated
rural Roma (or Gypsy) children into the mainstream school system
of Romania. Focusing on seven-year-old Alin, 12-year-old Beni
and 16-year-old Dana, this fascinating film takes an unflinching
look at the challenges of a longstanding tradition of prejudice.
Following the screening of the film there will be a panel
discussion. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 NEW ROOM: 1539 Longworth
House Office Building Costel Bercus, Chair of the Roma Education
Fund Board Serban Brebenel, Embassy of Romania Mona Nicoara,
Director and Producer About the film Our School follows three
Romani children in a rural Transylvanian village who are among
the pioneer participants in an in