Manchester Animation Festival

We Went, We Went

Dir. Adelina Court | United Kingdom

Never-before heard stories come together in this piece which shows the trials and triumphs of a group of Romani women from the Ursari (bear trainers) nomadic group who are travelling from Eastern Europe to the UK. As the bus passes through different countries and landscapes, memories are brought out in a mental monologue full of emotion and bittersweet nostalgia.

Based on true events, the film is a snapshot of what it means to be Romani; from discrimination, marginalisation and loneliness, to fitting in and starting a life in the UK. We Went, We Went celebrates the integration of the group through the power of resilience, determination and education.