Media Voice

Media Voice is a Czech-Slovak film and media production company founded in 2016 by Romani filmmaker Vera Lacková. Its stated mission is to amplify Roma voices and create opportunities for Roma storytellers in film and media, promoting authentic Roma representation both in front of and behind the camera. Through film production, advocacy and collaboration, the company challenges decades of stereotypical representation by placing Roma storytelling at the center of their own narratives. The company operates across Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Media Voice produces documentaries and commercials, and offers clients an innovative approach to capturing their story and uniqueness. Its team includes executive director Vera Lacková, project coordinator Alina Șerban, assistant/technician Jaroslav Janšík, producer Jan Bodnár, project coordinator and junior producer Alena Kapinajova, and designer Beáta Madajová. Vera Lacková, a Romani director and film producer born in Slovakia and now working in Vienna, founded the company. She attended the IDFA Academy in 2019. Her debut film, "How I Became a Partisan," explores the forgotten fates of Romani partisans and is based on the story of her great-grandfather Ján Lacko. The film premiered at the goEast Film Festival.

Media Voice was founded in 2016 by Romani filmmaker Vera Lacková to amplify Roma voices and create opportunities for Roma storytellers in film and media. The company's mission is to promote authentic Roma representation both in front of and behind the camera. Through film production, advocacy and collaboration, it challenges decades of stereotypical representation by placing Roma storytelling at the center of their own narratives. The company works across Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Vera Lacková, a Romani director and film producer born in Slovakia and now working in Vienna, founded the Czech-Slovak production company. In 2019 she attended the IDFA Academy. Her debut film, "How I Became a Partisan," is about searching for the forgotten fates of Romani partisans, based on the story of her great-grandfather Ján Lacko. The film premiered at the goEast Film Festival.

• 2019

  Vera Lacková attends IDFA Academy.

• 2016

  Media Voice founded by Vera Lacková.

Authentic Roma representation in film and media, innovative storytelling for clients.

• How I Became a Partisan

1. 1Media Voice - production companymediavoice.eu
2. 2About us - Media Voicemediavoice.eu
3. 3Media Voicewikidata.org