Eu contez

Eu contez (2026)

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.

Data di uscita
2026-09-08
Durata
1 h 56 min
Generi
Dramma
Regista
Alina Șerban

Cast

Curiosità

I Matter is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Alina Șerban, in her feature debut, loosely inspired by her life, it is an adaptation of her 2021 short film of same name. A co-production of Romania, Germany, and Belgium, it stars Denisa Farcaș as Rebeca, a young Roma woman studying to be an actress.

Production

In an interview with Cineuropa, director Alina Șerban shared that I Matter was inspired by her personal experiences and five years of research. She directed a short film of the same name in 2021 and also created documentaries about young Romani people. With the film, Șerban aimed to "show the humanity" of Romani people and celebrate the community.

Șerban participated at the MFI Film LAB at the Mediterranean Film Institute Script 2 Film Workshops to develop the film script in June 2023. The project participated at the AGORA Co-Production Forum, held during the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in November 2023. It was awarded with the ArteKino International Award and received €6,000 grant.

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