SatiRom – Satire, Journalism, Comics & Romani Perspectives
SatiRom is a platform where satire, journalism and storytelling are used to challenge power, silence and exclusion.
At a time when Romani voices are still marginalised, misrepresented or reduced to symbols, SatiRom exists to do something different.
We work with investigative journalism, critical analysis and narrative storytelling to bring forward perspectives that rarely find space in mainstream media, film, literature or public debate.
Our main publishing platform is SatiRom Magazine, where we publish satirical journalism in the form of satirical news, opinion pieces, essays and long-form stories. Satire is not used to soften reality, but to sharpen it. It reveals contradictions, exposes structural injustice and questions narratives that have gone unchallenged for too long.
Alongside the magazine, we work across visual and narrative forms. Depending on the story, the context and the audience, this can take shape as illustrated journalism, graphic storytelling, animation, short films, books, exhibitions or public interventions. These are not parallel projects, but connected parts of a broader transmedia approach where journalism and art strengthen each other.
The focus is always clear. Romani perspectives, lived experience and political context. We address issues such as structural antigypsyism, representation, minority rights, culture, language, internal power dynamics, sexism and homophobia without romanticising, censoring or simplifying. Satire allows us to be precise, uncomfortable and honest, while remaining self-critical when needed.
SatiRom is built on the belief that storytelling is political. Not as propaganda, but as a way to reclaim narrative power, create space for complexity and make room for voices that have been spoken about far more often than they have been listened to.
Developed by a growing network of Romani and non-Romani journalists, writers, researchers, artists and filmmakers.
Some contributors are publicly visible through publications, films and exhibitions.
Others work behind the scenes with research, editorial development and long-term strategy. What connects the network is not a single discipline, but a shared commitment to journalistic integrity, critical thinking and responsible storytelling.
Work takes place across borders and contexts, with collaborations built over time rather than driven by quick visibility. Independence, trust and accountability are central, both in internal processes and in engagement with the public.
Too often, Romani stories are framed through crisis, victimhood or cultural stereotypes. Too often, decisions about representation are made without Romani participation.
SatiRom exists to interrupt that pattern.
We use satire as a critical tool because it allows complexity. It can expose power without flattening reality, reveal contradictions without moralising and ask difficult questions without pretending there are simple answers.
Visual and narrative storytelling give us tools to address subjects that are often avoided or simplified. They allow us to speak about injustice, internal tensions and political responsibility while still reaching people emotionally and intellectually.
This is not about being provocative for its own sake. It is about honesty, accountability and creating space for Romani self-representation that goes beyond symbols and slogans.
Our work is grounded in investigative journalism, careful research and factual analysis. Stories are developed slowly, with attention to context, sources and consequences.
From there, we choose the form that best serves the story. Sometimes that means a written investigation. Sometimes satire in visual form. Sometimes a short film, a publication, an exhibition or a public conversation.
We also engage audiences through panels, talks, workshops and collaborations, often in connection with larger contexts such as film festivals, cultural festivals, book fairs and public forums. These spaces are not side projects, but extensions of the editorial work. Places where dialogue, critique and reflection can continue beyond the page.
SatiRom is a long-term project.
Much of the work happens before anything is published. Through research, discussions, editorial decisions and collective reflection. Progress is not always visible, but it is continuous.
Some projects appear quietly. Others take more time. All are part of a shared process aimed at building something sustainable, credible and lasting.