Rebeca, a young Roma girl, is on the verge of being kicked out of her orphanage. She clings to the hope that her father's release from prison will finally give her a family, unaware that growing up will demand more than she ever imagined.“ ”
Synopsis
As she stands on the verge of leaving the orphanage she called home, Rebeca, a young Roma girl, clings to the hope that her father's release from prison will finally give her the family she has always longed for. When she is accepted into university to study acting, life finally seems to be opening up for her. But just as Rebeca begins to find her place in this new world, the life she comes from starts to catch up with her, forcing her to make choices she can no longer postpone.
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Details
Director: Alina Șerban
Genre: Drama, Coming of age
Original title: Eu contez
English title: I Matter
Country of production: Romania, Germany, Belgium
Year of production: 2026
Length: 100
Color: Color
Shooting format: 2K
Screening format: DCP 2K
Original language: Romanian, Romani
Subtitles: English
Cast: Denisa Farcaș, Sorin Mihai, Angelina Pavel, Vanessa Dancea, Raisa Mihai, Alexandru Stancu, Alina Berzunțeanu, Natalia Călin
Scriptwriter: Alina Șerban
Director of photography: Nona Cătușanu
Production designer: Andreea Popa
Editor: Letiția Ștefănescu
Sound design: Lise Bouchez
Sound mixing: Jean Stephane Garbe
Music: Vlaicu Golcea
Producers: Ada Solomon, Carla Fotea, Harry Flöter, Jorg Siepmann, Cassandre Warnauts, Jean Yves Roubin, Dries Phlypo, Leontine Petit, Erik Glijnis
Production company: microFILM, 2PilotsFilmproduction, Frakas Productions, Lemming Film Belgium
Festivals / Awards
Venice FF - World Premiere - Spotlight Competition
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