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Acasă, My Home
The documentary, directed by Romanian journalist and filmmaker Radu Ciorniciuc, presents a compelling tale of an impoverished family living on the fringes of Romanian society, fighting for acceptance and their version of freedom.
In the wilderness of Bucharest’s Văcărești Delta, nine children and their parents lived in perfect harmony with nature for 20 years until they were chased out and forced to adapt to life in the big city. As the Enache family struggled to conform to modern civilization and maintain their connection to each other and themselves, they began to question their place in the world and their future.
The documentary submerges the viewer into a powerful emotional journey of adaptation to the challenges of urban life, with all the struggles related to housing, education, and social integration.
In the spirit of our mission, beyond the partnership with the film crew to raise awareness for the challenges faced by children in poverty, we continued to provide educational scholarships, food and clothing, school supplies, and emergency support to the children from the Enache family to enable them to navigate the challenges they encountered since they moved out of the Văcărești Delta.
Acasă, My Home is nominated for:
- Special Jury Award for Cinematography in the World Cinema Documentary Competition – Sundance Film Festival (USA)
- VIKTOR Main Competition DOK.international – DOK.fest Munchen (Germany)
- Special Jury Award – Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (Greece)
Acasă, My Home is nominated for:
- Golden Horn at Krakow Film Festival (International Documentary Films Competition, Poland)
- Romanian Days Award – Transilvania International Film Festival (Romania)
- Jackson Wild Media Awards Honorable Mention (USA)
- Human Rights Award – Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Moral Approach Award – MakeDox (Republic of Macedonia)
- AWARD WINNER PHOENIX PREIS 2020 – Film Festival Cologne (Germany)
- Perspektive Junges Kino 2020 Award – Fünf Seen Filmfestival (Germany)
- Best Documentary 2020 – Students Jury’s Prize – Râșnov Film festival and Stories (Romania)
- Special Mention – Zurich Film Festival (Switzerland), Documentary Competition
The harmonious bond with nature and the difficulties of Enache’s wild lifestyle dictated the social dynamics inside the family. The bond between the members was forged not only by love but also by their will to stay alive. Only by working and being together could the family survive in that harsh environment.
The documentary proved to be the most beautiful and intense documentation journey out of all my experiences as a journalist. Each visit in the Văcărești Delta and each interaction with the wonderful children of Gică Enache, each event that brought us closer to mapping this complex story brought me indescribable emotions and joy.
The Best Child in the World
In 2022, we joined forces with Alina Șerban, the first Roma director to be featured at the National Theater in Bucharest. Her play, “The Best Child in the World” mirrored many of the challenges we encounter in the underserved communities we work with.
Alina created a one-woman show that embodies the triumph of potential over circumstance against all odds. Education prevails as a beacon of hope and opportunity in her production, shedding light on the fight against poverty and stereotypes while presenting facts with profound humanity and empathy.
The play is based on the life story of the Roma artist herself, who wrote, directed, and portrayed the protagonist. ”The Best Child in the World” offers a poignant perspective on the life of a young Roma woman who faces dual discrimination, both social and racial.
Despite experiencing poverty and the loss of her parents during her teenage years, the heroine finds the strength to defy a predetermined destiny. She forges her path through sheer resilience and determination.
The show is about the power to achieve the impossible, about the effort to make peace with the past and one’s own identity, and about deconstructing through humanity and empathy the stereotypes associated with the Roma people.
One World Romania
2022
During the 15th edition of the One World Romania International Documentary and Human Rights Festival, we supported the documentary “Les enfants terribles” (“The Terrible Children”), which depicts a complex family portrait and explores the clashes between generations and the juxtaposition of the past and present.
2023
During the 15th edition of the One World Romania International Documentary and Human Rights Festival, we supported the documentary “Love is not an orange” (“Iubirea nu e o portocală”, which depicts the generational trauma of kids brought up without their mothers, who’d gone abroad for work.
