2020
28th of January
Training for Trainer, Freedom From Hate Project, Budapest
Romedia Foundation’s colleagues participated in Training for Trainers organized by Minority Rights Group International in the frame of the project FreedomFromHate!
http://stories.minorityrights.org/freedom-from-hate/
3-30th of April
Online Movie Nights
Romedia Foundation started a weekly movie night on the social media platforms. People could see episodes of the Mundi Romani series from week to week.
15th of May
Online Training: Countering Online Hate Against Roma
Romedia Foundation was part of the Minority Rights Group’s Freedom From Hate project. The project focused on phenomenon of hate speech against Roma communities. Our aim was to increase Roma people visibility on social media platforms to fight against online hate speech.
25th of June
RomArchive wins Grimme Online Award 2020
On June 25, 2020, RomArchive won the prestigious Grimme Online Award 2020 in the category "Knowledge and Education". This award honors educational programs that provide content relevant to the general public and serve to educate, advise and inform society. Romedia Foundation, as the organisation responsible for the Film Section of the RomArchive is honored by the award.
2nd of August
Agnes Daroczi founder of Romedia Foundation video on the occasion on the International Romani Holocaust Day 2nd August 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBJi0tZcgkQ&feature=youtu.be
2nd of August
On 2nd August, Agnes Daroczi founder of Romedia Foundation commemorated the victims of the Roma Holocaust on the International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day in Budapest.
12-15th of August
BUVERO media workshop for Roma women, hybrid event
Romedia Foundation successfully implemented the BUVERO media workshop between 12-16 August, 2020 for Romani girls and young women with the participation of 14 individuals, in line with the necessary safety measures that COVID-19 necessitated in 2020.
October
Katalin Barsony, Executive Director of Romedia Foundation spoke to Nők Lapja - Évszakok about the foundation work!
3rd of November
Lecture on Central European University by Katalin Barsony
Romedia Foundation's Executive Director, Bársony Katalin gave a lecture at CEU Romani Studies Program in the framework of CEU Bibó István Szabadegyetem. A free and open online seminar titled ”From the 'Gypsy Problem' to Romani Emancipation in Hungarian”.
4-15th of November
How Far the Stars premiere in the Netherlands, online event
Dutch premier of Romedia Foundation; BAXT Films and HBO Europe Documentaries co-production Katalin Barsony’s How Far The Stars about jazz musician József Balázs of East Gipsy Band at Eastern Neighbours Film Festival!
12th of November
Webinar on Women's Power, Eastern Neighbour Film Festival, online
Katalin Barsony, Executive Director of Romedia Foundation participated on the Eastern Neigbours Film Festival Live: Webinar on Women's Power, where ENFF 2020 highlighted films by remarkable female directors!
https://www.facebook.com/events/626332544775159
19-23rd of November
Ake Dikhea? Festival of Romani Film
Follow Ake Dikhea? Festival of Romani Film between 19-23 November. Romedia Foundation's Executive Director, Katalin Bársony is member of the jury this year!
Visit their website for more information: http://roma-filmfestival.com/
10-11th of December
Human Rights Film Days, online event
Romedia Foundation successfully organized and held a free, online film festival during December 2020, purposefully tied to Human Rights Day. The two-day screenings and panel discussions drew an international audience. The aim of the film days is to present Romani Filmmakers work to the Hungarain.
17th of December
REDI Summit, online event
Romedia Foundation presented ont he REDI SUMMIT live event, where we shared our ecperience in the Y-Support project! The Y-Support project aims to provide help to young Roma entrepreneurs, with the co-operation of 5 countries and organizations!