Following the devastating fire that broke out overnight in Šuto Orizari, ERIAC (European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture) and its partners has decided to postpone the performance program originally scheduled for the second day of Mashkari Amende.   Given the incident and its effects on the surrounding area, ERIAC considers it necessary to postpone...

Alina Șerban’s debut feature as a director, I Matter (Eu contez), has its world premiere at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, selected for the Official Selection of the Venice FF Spotlight. The film is produced by Ada Solomon. It screens on 8 September 2026 at 21:00 (Sala Giardino), with a second screening on 9 September...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Tony Gatlif, acclaimed filmmaker, composer, screenwriter, actor and producer, and a distinguished member of the ERIAC Barvalipe Academy between 2018 and 2021. Tony Gatlif died in Arles on 2 September 2026, at the age of 77, while working...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce that Janush Panchenko has been appointed as the new Thematic Section Coordinator for Romani Language. Thematic Section Coordinators play a vital role in supporting ERIAC’s mission and strengthening engagement across our membership community. They foster dialogue and cooperation among members, encourage active participation within their...

This September, Mashkari Amende (Among Us) celebrates 30 years of the Municipality of Šuto Orizari, known to its residents as Šutka, and the Roma cultural identity that brings its community together. From 11 to 12 September, the music and community festival invites us into the cultural heartbeat of Šuto Orizari in Skopje to exchange, create,...

International Guest Artist 2026: Roland Farkas A cooperation between the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, ERIAC, and Villa Romana, Florence. Villa Romana and ERIAC are pleased to announce Roland Farkas as the recipient of the joint artist residency programme for 2026. Initiated in 2020, the partnership between ERIAC and Villa Romana represents a...

  In the frame of the ERIACNET4EU project, financed by the European Commission, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is excited to announce a new series of capacity-building trainings taking place during September 2026. These workshops and seminars are designed to provide valuable skills, encourage collaboration, and support the preservation and promotion...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University are pleased to introduce the recipients of the 2026 Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship: Clara Farkas and František Balog. Through their creative practices, the two fellows will engage with the testimonies of Roma and Sinti Holocaust...

On the occasion of August 2 – European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to host the release of the documentary The Night of 2 August 1944 on its YouTube channel.   The Night of 2 August 1944 is a documentary built around four filmed conversations with...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to support the screening of Amaro Kino at the Living Memory Film Club of the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” in Kyiv, Ukraine, on the occasion of 2 August, European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day.   Presented as part of the public programme...

ERIAC PRESENTS: You Are All Our Children in One Lindy Larsson (SE), Emília Rigová (SK), Zsófia Takács (HU) 30 July – 13 November 2026, Opening on 29 July, 18:00   Presented on the occasion of 2 August, the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti, this exhibition examines the persistence of eugenic ideologies after 1945....

ERIAC is pleased to announce that Tetiana Storozhko has been appointed as the new Thematic Section Coordinator for History and Commemoration, succeeding Gopalas Michailovskis. We sincerely thank Gopalas for his dedication and valuable contribution to the development of the Section and ERIAC’s work.   Thematic Section Coordinators play a vital role in supporting ERIAC’s mission...

Launched jointly by the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), the DAAD-ERIAC–Residency Programme for Arts and Media is a multi-annual initiative offering an annual one-month residency in Berlin to one artist or cultural practitioner with self-declared Roma identity. The programme advances cultural equity and empowers underrepresented voices in...

The national tour of the documentary Caliu: Nothing Else, What Else Can I Do? continues to reach Roma communities across Romania throughout the summer of 2026. The film, directed by Simona Constantin, portrays legendary violinist Gheorghe ‘Caliu’ Anghel navigating the need to reinvent himself as he reconciles his past international fame with the realities of...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) presents the 2026 edition of Amaro Kino, a travelling short film programme showcasing recent works by emerging Roma filmmakers and collaborators. The programme features The Angry Bird by Jack Lilleywhite, The Exhibition by Dáša Raimanová and Béla Váradi, The Gift by Lara Izagirre Garizurieta, and Fifteen...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to publish the list of FSTP beneficiaries awarded under the ERIACNET4EU project, funded by the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. Each selected project brings a distinct perspective, ranging from the recovery of Roma musical heritage and the documentation of Roma...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Romani Gili Contest 2026, a social media-based initiative dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting Roma musical heritage. The Romani Gili Contest attracted an inspiring range of voices, interpretations, and musical expressions, reflecting the richness and vitality of Roma...

Breaking the Cycle of Hate: The Rights and Voices of Roma in Europe   On 17 June 2026, ERIAC Executive Director Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka will participate in the United Nations event Breaking the Cycle of Hate: The Rights and Voices of Roma in Europe, streamed live on UN Web TV.   The event brings together leading...