Mountain Mafia: The Mushroom Pimps

Mircea Barbu

20 October , 10:00 , THALIA

INFO

Every year, once the mushrooms and wild berries ripen, hundreds of roma gypsi children flock to the mountains surrounding Cluj in search for these much-prized resources. Once picked, the mushrooms end up in sizzling-hot plates of luxury Italian restaurants or supermarkets. All of this is happening while the Romanian authorities turn a blind eye to children forced labour conditions and the economical fraud surrounding this phenomenon. 

 

This film is a good opportunity to raise awarness of the series of ongoing abuses mounting to true modern slavery conditions that have been going on for decades in Romania. 

 

The documentary was directed by Mircea Barbu with support form NCN and Corriere della Sera.  

Producer: Mirona Olteanu

Editor: Daniela Groze

Cinematographer: Filip Stamatin

Music: Ruben Cap

Scriptwriter: Mircea Barbu

Production company: Pagina Ciudatului

 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the journalist, editor and the activists who drew the attention on this issue.

Screenings

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Mafia Munţilor: Proxeneţii Ciupercilor

Mircea Barbu

20 October , 10:00 , THALIA

INFO

In fiecare an, odata cu primele fructe si ciuperci la munte, sute de copii romi impanzesc muntii din jurul Clujului, in cautare de ciuperci. Acestea ajung ulterior in farfuriile aburinde ale restaurantelor si supermarketurilor de lux din Italia, in timp ce statul roman inchide ochii la exploatarea minorilor si frauda de sute de milioane de euro din jurul acestei afaceri. 

 

Documentarul e un prilej de a constientiza ca, sub ochii nostri, are loc unul dintre cele mai grave abuzuri din ultimele decenii, o adevarata sclavie moderna in plina desfasurare. 

 

Documentarul e realizat de Mircea Barbu cu sprijinul NCN si Corriere della Sera. 

Producer: Mirona Olteanu

Editor: Daniela Groze

Cinematographer: Filip Stamatin

Music: Ruben Cap

Scriptwriter: Mircea Barbu

Production company: Pagina Ciudatului

 

Proiectia filmului e urmata de o discutie deschisa cu jurnalistul, editorul si echipa de specialisti care au sesizat acest fenomen.

Screenings

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