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Romafuturismo Library

A new library called Romafuturismo has been open in Prague focusing on emancipation of discriminated ethnic groups and cultures. The collection of books by Roma authors is gradually extending thanks to Ladislava Gažiová who consults the selection of books with Roma experts and activists. Her main aim is to collect books by European authors but she also purchases books by non-European writers. There are books on Roma culture, emancipation and postcolonial thinking applicable to Roma issues.

The library may be regarded also as a place where people can meet and discuss different cultural and political topics or introduce writers and Roma personalities. The principal task of the library is to involve Roma communities and encourage them to play the main role in various discussions.

placeknihovna Romafuturismo
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castTereza Stejskalová, Ladislava Gažiová
cameraDavid Přílučík
soundDavid Přílučík
editingDavid Přílučík
interviewDavid Přílučík
translationZuzana Rousová
categoryReports
published30. 3. 2018
languageČesky / English
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The author considers the video as a part of the decolonisation process within the framework of the history of Czechoslovak cinema. His conceptual method of work is based on the deconstruction and re-interpretation of original scenes from Czechoslovak films, e.g. Křik (Jaromil Jireš, 1963), Jak básníci přicházejí o iluze (Dušan Klein, 1984) and Dědictví aneb Kurvahošigutntag (Věra Chytilová, 1992). All these films feature stereotyped black characters.