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Victoria Ferreira Filming the Unfilmable: The Pitesti Prison Atrocities
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In this interview, award-winning Romanian filmmaker Victoria Ferreira Baltag shares her journey of making the powerful feature film "The Pitesti Experiment." The movie brings to light a dark and hidden chapter of Romania's history under the communist regime from 1948-1952.
During this time, the regime took the country's best students from various backgrounds and sent them to the infamous Pitesti Prison. There, the students endured a disturbing "re-education" process, where they were forced to psychologically and physically torture each other through an elaborate system of mind games and abuse.
Victoria spent over 4 years meticulously researching this atrocious experiment, gathering testimonies from survivors and their families. Her aim was to reveal this long-suppressed truth to Romanians and the world, as a way to ensure such horrors are never repeated.
The interview dives deep into the psychological impact of the Pitesti Experiment, its effect on Romanian society, and Victoria's arduous 12-year journey to turn her vision into a reality as an independent filmmaker. She also offers invaluable advice for aspiring young filmmakers and creators looking to tackle important, socially-relevant stories.
Get an inside look at the making of this powerful Romanian film that brings an essential piece of hidden history to light.
During this time, the regime took the country's best students from various backgrounds and sent them to the infamous Pitesti Prison. There, the students endured a disturbing "re-education" process, where they were forced to psychologically and physically torture each other through an elaborate system of mind games and abuse.
Victoria spent over 4 years meticulously researching this atrocious experiment, gathering testimonies from survivors and their families. Her aim was to reveal this long-suppressed truth to Romanians and the world, as a way to ensure such horrors are never repeated.
The interview dives deep into the psychological impact of the Pitesti Experiment, its effect on Romanian society, and Victoria's arduous 12-year journey to turn her vision into a reality as an independent filmmaker. She also offers invaluable advice for aspiring young filmmakers and creators looking to tackle important, socially-relevant stories.
Get an inside look at the making of this powerful Romanian film that brings an essential piece of hidden history to light.