'Gypsy' is Slovak Oscar entry

PRAGUE -- Martin Sulik's "Gypsy" continues to be posted for Oscar foreign-lingo consideration through the Slovak Film and tv Academy. The approaching-of-age tale in regards to a 14-year-old Roma youth has won over major regional experts, scoring a unique jury prize and honors for leading actor Jan Mizigar in the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in This summer. Additionally, it performed at Toronto. The film clearly touched local auds, generating, based on producer Rudolf Biermann, an believed $270,000 -- a hefty total for any small country with less than 20 multiplexes. Gypsy," and will be offering a tale and figures that appear to possess universal appeal, wasn't intended as commercial fare, stated Sulik, who desired to capture the existence of Roma individuals who face deep suspicion and systematic marginalization in Slovakia. For your reason he was adamant that his figures speak Romany. "I'd an interpreter by my side the entire time," Sulik stated. Many Slovaks have no knowledge about Roma culture, Sulik added, "because other product comes near interest. We desired to initiate some discussion of the problem. I believe this discussion is beginning gradually." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com