Katalin Bársony
Hungary

Katalin Bársony is a sociologist, filmmaker ED of Roma NGO Romedia Foundation and CEO of BAXT Films Ltd. She created Mundi Romani – the World through Roma Eyes, the first-ever news documentary series on Roma communities broadcasted on a mainstream TV channel. The series consisted of 42 episodes shot in 28 countries, winning worldwide recognition for its innovative quality, cinematography and the untold stories the films unraveled. In 2010, it was awarded the UNESCO Prize for the Rapprochement of Cultures. Awards and nominations at the Monte Carlo Television Festival, the FIPA, the CIVIS Prize led to the creation of independent media campaigns and films such as Uprooted (2011), nominated at the 8th Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival, and the upcoming documentary drama, 3Brothers. The launch of BAXT Films will facilitate the further creation of independent documentaries, with an emphasis on human rights, cultural issues, using cutting edge technologies.