Traditionally nomadic shepherds, the Aromanian or Vlach people are an ethnic group with a Latin-based language who can be found in different parts of the Balkans. CÁIMÒ, meaning ‘BITTER REGRET’, follows one of the few remaining Aromanian families still living in a village in eastern Macedonia.

Traditionally nomadic shepherds, the Aromanian or Vlach people are an ethnic group with a Latin-based language who can be found in different parts of the Balkans. CÁIMÒ, meaning ‘BITTER REGRET’, follows one of the few remaining Aromanian families still living in a village in eastern Macedonia.

Regina a journalist and writer, inspired by a special gift, a souvenir reproduction of the Maiden’s Tower on the Bosphorus, decides to travel to Istanbul to research and write of less known history. Her quest is the demystification of the secrets in the masterpieces and the fate of the remarkable historical figures. The stories have one thing in common, forbidden love. Her adventure is full of surprises and challenges, the string of “pearls” becomes a bridge between two civilizations, and her journey is at the same time a personal “pearl“, culminating in a romance in Macedonia.