38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Sonia and her Family

O Soni a jej rodine

Daniela Rusnokova

Image Sonia and her Family
Slovakia
2006 Fiction 37 min
Sonia is part of the Slovakian Rom community. She respects the traditions of her people, but this does not stop her from querying them and taking a position in relation to today's world.
Screenplay : Daniela Rusnoková
Image : Péter Bencsík
Sound : Jan Ancic
Music : Jozef Lupták
Editing : Jana Vicková
Production : FTF VSMU
Daniela Rusnoková was born in Bratislava in Solvakia in December 1980. She became interested in the Rom community through various photography and other projects during her training. In 2000 she joined the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Faculty of Film and Television, in the Documentary department, graduating in 2006. She decided to continue her training by joining the post-doctoral programme.