2022 Mother Tongue Film Festival

Centering Women’s Voices

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7 films in package
A lua nunca morre (The Moon Never Dies)
A single father navigates the complexities of caring for his son and mother.
Mother Tongue
When her mother lost her English language ability due to Alzheimer’s, Lisa suddenly realized that fundamentally something has been missing in herself.
Chi’ Kaan/ Snake’s Mouth (Boca de Culebra)
Chi' Kaan portrays the life of one young woman, highlighting the internal struggles she faces as she considers leaving her community of origin.
Indian Save The
Indian Save The empowers Diné people to exert their identity with pride.
Mayfly
A scientist of Indigenous Caribbean descent, creates a new life through artificial intelligence, with hopes for freedom and maternal resolution.
Humedal
In response to a call from an environmental radio festival, Lesvia Essesarte wrote a song to raise awareness around the environment and her language, Ombeayiüts.
Muu Palaa: La abuela mar' (English)
Two girls share their learning experiences about the importance and wisdom of grandmothers, teaching us that from interculturality, thoughts and visions are shared.
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Each year, Mother Tongue celebrates storytelling by and about women. From revealing documentaries, colorful animations, and moving narrative stories, this collection of shorts from North America showcases incredible stories of hope, resilience, and strength.


Cada año, El Festival de la Lengua Materna celebra las narrativas de y sobre las mujeres. Entre documentales reveladores, animaciones coloridas y emotivas historias de ficción, esta colección de cortometrajes de norteamérica presenta impactantes historias de esperanza, resiliencia y fortaleza.


** Muu Palaa: La abuela Mar' will be available from February 25th to March 4th.
Muu Palaa: La abuela Mar' estará disponible del 25 de febrero al 4 de marzo.

** Muu Palaa : La abuela Mar' sera disponible du 25 février au 4 mars.


Did you enjoy this program? We invite you to also attend our Centering Women’s Voices - Directors Roundtable, register here.

Siruma and Ina are two girls belonging to different South American Indigenous cultures: Wayuu and Gunadule. Both are facing the sea, living experiences full of learning about the importance and wisdom of grandmothers, and teaching us that from interculturality, thoughts and visions are shared. 


Siruma e Ina son dos niñas que pertenecen a diferentes culturas indígenas: Wayuu y Gunadule. Las dos se enfrentan al mar, viviendo experiencias llenas de aprendizaje sobre la importancia y la sabiduría de las abuelas, y enseñándonos que desde la interculturalidad se comparten pensamientos y visiones.  


Muu Palaa: La abuela Mar' will be available from February 25th to March 4th.

Muu Palaa: La abuela Mar' estará disponible del 25 de febrero al 4 de marzo.

Muu Palaa : La abuela Mar' sera disponible du 25 février au 4 mars.

  • Year
    2018
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    Portuguese, Wayuu, Guna (Kuna)
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Director
    Mariona Lloreta
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