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  The Romani language remains a cornerstone of Roma identity, cultural heritage and community belonging. As efforts to preserve and develop the language continue to grow, new opportunities are emerging to strengthen its transmission, accessibility and everyday use through collaboration, innovation and digital technologies.   On 5 November 2026, the European Roma Institute for Arts...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites audiences worldwide to attend the launch of the volume Racism and Romani Studies – Challenging Academia, Policy, and Representation (Springer, 2026) on 28 October 2026 from 15:00 CEST.   For centuries, Roma have been the subject of extensive academic research, political debate and public representation....

Roma have been an integral part of Europe for over seven centuries, shaping its cultural, social, and economic landscape. Yet, they remain among the continent’s most marginalized and misunderstood communities. Antigypsyism, a deep-rooted, structural form of racism, continues to permeate institutional practices, everyday interactions, and public policy.   Effective policymaking for Roma communities often lacks...

On 22 October 2026, Roma artists and organisations, international cultural institutions, partners and allies will meet at the European Cultural Centre in Venice for the hybrid conference Towards a Roma Project Space Venice, organized by Stiftung Kai Dikhas, to discuss what a sustained Roma presence at the Venice Biennale could become, and what institutional, curatorial...

From 17 October to 6 November 2026, the intercultural film series Romani Kamera organised by Roma Art Action brings films by Roma filmmakers to Dortmund, Essen, Oberhausen, Bochum and Mülheim an der Ruhr. The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) contributes films from its short-film programme AMARO KINO, with the full selection presented...

What does a hero look like when no one is watching? Roma artists answer that question on stage at Amarè Romà E, an international festival of Roma theatre and performing arts presented by Rampa Prenestina in Rome from 2 to 11 October 2026.   Spanning performance, exhibition, fashion, poetry and music, the festival celebrates contemporary...

Romani PEN has been formally admitted to PEN International, establishing a new transnational platform for Romani writers, literature, language and freedom of expression. At the 92nd PEN International Congress, held under the theme “Writers at Risk in the Age of AI and Global Disorder,” the Assembly of Delegates overwhelmingly endorsed Romani PEN’s admission, with 96.3% of...

“It is not in the substance, but in the way of seeing” – a reflection by Hungarian Roma writer Tamás Jónás opens a fundamental question about contemporary Romani literature: what does it mean to write as a Roma author when Roma identity is not necessarily the subject of the work? In his proposal for this...

Skopje / Berlin, 26 September 2026   The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) extends its deepest condolences to the family of the young boy whose death has brought Šuto Orizari into mourning. His loss is felt across the whole community, and ERIAC shares in its grief.   Tomorrow, the day the festival...

On 27 September, Mashkari Amende gathers the Šuto Orizari community on the Municipality Square for an evening of live music. Initially planned for 12 September, the performances were postponed after the devastating fire that broke out in the neighbourhood the day before, out of respect for the families affected and in solidarity with the whole...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) presents AMARO KINO, its travelling short film programme, at the Kyiv International Short Film Festival on 22 September, connecting audiences with recent works by emerging Roma filmmakers and collaborators.   Now in its 2026 edition, Amaro Kino showcases four short films that move between documentary and...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is partnering with MIDPOINT Institute to support Roma filmmakers with access to scholarships for MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2027 and MIDPOINT Focus Queer 2027, MIDPOINT Institute’s professional script and project development programmes for feature-length fiction films.   Roma filmmakers shortlisted for Feature Launch will benefit from free...

On 20 September 2026, the Bucharest Feminist Film Festival (BFFF) welcomes Romani cinema into a conversation around community, identity and resilience. AMARO KINO, ERIAC’s curated selection of Romani cinema, will be presented alongside an extensive programme of international feature-length and short films running from 17 to 20 September.   The Bucharest Feminist Film Festival (BFFF)...

Alina Șerban, actress, director, and longstanding ERIAC member, has become the first Roma woman filmmaker to win an award at the Venice International Film Festival. Her feature-film directorial debut, I Matter, won the Audience Award in the Venice Spotlight section at the 83rd edition of the festival. The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture...

  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...

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...