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Summary: In 1970s Hungary the Child Protection Agency often took disadvantaged children away from their families instead of supporting the family as a unit. They were brought up in large orphanages with hundreds of other children. Although many of those who ended up in state care like this were of Roma origin they were never taught about their cultural heritage. In 2007 film director Arpad Bogdan made a feature film entitled Happy New Life based on his own personal experiences. Arpad was placed in state care at the age of three. He knew almost nothing about his family or the reasons why he had to leave his home. The protagonist of his feature film, a Roma boy brought up in state care, is unable to cope with the sense of not belonging, and ends up committing suicide. After the film Arpad decides that in order to face his own future he must delve into his past and his roots. He obtains his file from the Child Protection Agency, but he is unsure whether he should try to find his parents and siblings. This documentary follows him on a personal journey as he tries to uncover his past.

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	FL Record 2473	Available	-	-
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 2473 (HU_OSA_00004092.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format