A HOLE IN THE HEAD

Synopsis

Little is known about the tragedy of the Roma and Sinti during the Second World War. They were murdered by the tens, hundreds and thousands; in concentration camps, by the edges of mass graves and roadsides, by rifle butts, hammers or gas. Silence surrounds them. For years they existed and still exist on the edge of society. They survived and keep their memory and scars as proof. In a world where fascism is once again prevalent, they are one of the last living witnesses to the Holocaust. They exist with a hole in their head, an imprint from the past.

Director Biography

Robert Kirchhoff is an independent film director, producer cinematographer, and scriptwriter. From 1995 to 2000, he studied film directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, where he graduated as M.A. (2000) and later as Art. Dr. (2006) in documentary film. Throughout his professional career, he has filmed and produced a number of feature documentaries, many of which gained significant recognition at numerous festivals locally and internationally.