Letter of Forgiveness
Set in 1855 in the household of a wealthy Romanian noblewoman, the film follows Maria, a Roma slave fighting to secure freedom for her son, Dinca. As important guests arrive for dinner and the household prepares for the evening, Maria sees an opportunity to change their fate. Part of a future feature-length project, the film offers a glimpse into the final years of Roma slavery in Romania, which officially ended in 1856. During that time, the Romanian word used for freeing a person from slavery was the equivalent of “forgiveness,” meaning a Roma slave was said to be “forgiven” from slavery.
Alina is the winner of the Best Actress Award at the German Actors Guild Awards 2020 for her leading role in Gipsy Queen. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the German Film Awards 2020 and represented Romania at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 for her leading role in Alone at My Wedding.
