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Pata-Cluj

Pata Rat is a marginal zone of the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Over 1500 people live there, at less than 300m from the garbage dump of the city. 42% of them got there as a result of an evition. 80% of them are roma.
The film follows the unfolding of Pata-Cluj - a two and a half year social intervention project financed by the Norwegian Funds. By focusing on the context of personal and institutional relationships surrounding the project, the film contributes to a better understanding of what makes social integration projects both necessary and difficult.

  • Szakáts István
    Director
  • Szakáts István
    Writer
  • Szakáts István
    Producer
  • Alexandru Fechete
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Social, Human Rights, Urban
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • TIFF 2017
    Cluj
    Romania
    June 6, 2017
    Romania
Distribution Information
  • AltArt Foundation
    Country: Romania
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Szakáts István

István Szakáts is an artist, curator, cultural producer and an active citizen of Cluj-Napoca. He has been advocating for empowerment through culture, socially engaged art and active citizenship for more than 20 years. As a multimedia artist, István has co-designed and produced a series of works including Samples – a sequel of mixed reality performances in public space on citizen rights, empowerment and reappropriation of public space, included in the programmes of several European Capitals of Culture (Istanbul, Pécs, Mons). He has taught various media related disciplines at the Cinema, Media and Television Department of the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca and the Sapientia University from 2005-2015. István holds a university degree in Fine Arts (2003) and Computer Sciences (1992).

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