The Deathless Woman
| The Deathless Woman | |
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| Directed by | Roz Mortimer |
| Written by | Roz Mortimer |
| Produced by | Roz Mortimer |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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The Deathless Woman is a 2019 film by Roz Mortimer which is both a
Roma people.[1]
Plot
The Deathless Woman, voiced by Iveta Kokyová in
tableaux vivants
.
Background
In an online discussion with
Roma Holocaust historian and activist Ágnes Daróczi and Professor of Media at Eötvös Loránd University,[2] András Müllner, Roz Mortimer discusses how discovering Daróczi's book Pharrajimos: The Fate of the Roma During the Holocaust was an important factor in developing the film. She also describes her work with Roma language expert Juice Vamosi who was a consultant and the Romani translator on the film .[3]
Cast
- Iveta Kokyová as the voice of the Deathless Woman
- Loren O’Dair as the Seeker
- Oliver Malik as Boy
Release
The Deathless Woman played at the
London Film Festival in 2019. Since then it has screened at various festivals including: Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival in Czechia, Borderlines Film Festival in the UK, EBS International Documentary Festival (EIDF) in Korea, B3 Biennial of the Moving Image in Frankfurt, Aesthetica Short Film Festival in the UK, Ake Dikhea? Festival of Romani Film, Rolling Film Festival in Kosovo, Human. It has also streamed online at True Story.[citation needed
]
Reception
The Deathless Woman won the Special Jury Award at the Ake Dikhea? Festival of Romani Film. Jury member Lisa Smith described it as “A film with a lot of weight, being both politically and artistically moving." She said "It highlights the need for commemoration and remembrance of the Romani Holocaust victims. It also has a lot of strength in connecting the historical persecution of Romani people with the current day situation.”[4]
References
- ^ Tizard, Will. "'Deathless Woman's' Roz Mortimer on Documenting Far Right Violence Then and Now". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Ágnes Daróczi".
- ^ "Discussion between Roz Mortimer,". Romedia Foundation. Romedia Foundation. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Lisa. "Special Jury Mention 2020". Romani Film Festival. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
External links
- The Deathless Woman at IMDb
- Official website
