Carmen, No Fear of Freedom

(Carmen, sin miedo a la libertad)
Irene Baqué | Documentary

2023 | 29 minutes | Spain

Carmen Santiago defies stereotypes, leading Roma women in a collective fight for equality and justice in this compelling documentary.

Synopsis

Directed by Irene Baqué, Carmen, No Fear of Freedom follows Carmen Santiago, a groundbreaking Roma feminist activist from the “Las 600” neighborhood in southern Spain, as she leads the first association of Romani women dedicated to confronting systemic racism and gender inequality.

Breaking long-standing stereotypes imposed on Roma women, Carmen navigates both external discrimination and the internal pressures of becoming a symbolic figure for her community’s hopes for change.

Through intimate storytelling and powerful observational moments, the documentary captures how Carmen's determination, leadership, and unapologetic voice cultivate collective resistance and foster solidarity among Roma women while reshaping her community, the future of Roma feminism, and the struggle for social justice in contemporary Spain.

Reviews

Carmen, No Fear of Freedom is a documentary about the struggle, frustrations, and dreams to improve the situation of Romani women in Spain.” – Rocío Madrid, VEIN

Carmen, No Fear of Freedom shows the daily struggle of Romani women to achieve rights and opportunities.” – Elisenda Colell, El Periódico de Catalunya

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Festivals

Medina Film Festival – Best Documentary Short Film; Cartagena Film Festival – 2nd Prize Murcine; SomCinema Lleida – Best Documentary Short Film; L’Alternativa Barcelona Independent Film Festival; International Festival of Romani Film; Madrid Film Festival; Directed by Women

DIRECTOR: Irene Baqué

NATIONALITY: Spain

YEAR: 2023

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

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