"Having the Wind in my Sails" Film Announcement

09. Mar 2021.

The Ecumenical Humanitarian Organization and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are proud to present the short film "Having the Wind in my Sails". The film follows the story of several activists who stand out in their communities and contribute to raising awareness of the importance of education, that early marriages are not part of the Roma tradition but a consequence of poverty, and who fight multiple discrimination to Roma women in particular. Through their activism, these women give a different definition of success.

The film was created as part of the project "Development and mobilization of the Roma community - a step forward" which aims to develop the capacity of representatives of marginalized groups in partner municipalities in Serbia through better access to local services, protection of basic human rights, mentoring and development of their skills. but also by mobilizing the community's own resources.

The film was shot at Salaš 137 in Čenej and the executive production is signed by Studio Capisco from Novi Sad.