Japigia Gagí - Storie di Rom

Japigia Gagí - Storie di Rom

Japigia Gagí - Storie di Rom

Japigia Gagí - Storie di Rom

original title:

Japigia Gagí - Storie di Rom

cinematography:

Francesco De Napoli, Giovanni Princigalli

music:

Giovanni Chiapparino, Dainef Tomescu, Maria Grazia Abbatantuono, Lorenzo Manarini

producer:

Antonio Princigalli

country:

Italy

year:

2002

film run:

59'

format:

Mini DV - colour

aspect ratio:

4:3

sound:

Stereo

status:

Ready (30/10/2003)

festivals & awards:

In Japigia, a neighborhood in the periphery of Bari, Italy, a small community of Rom (Gypsies) carve out an existence in an illegal, ramshackle encampment. The local church has offered them a piece of land with prefabricated houses, but the town hall is preventing this offer due to their own plans for a future a railway station. Continually in danger of evacuation and making a living primarily by begging for money, the Rom still manage to foster a strong community and lively social atmosphere.