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Grounds of Coherence #1, but this is the language we met in
This is the first film in a series of works by the artist to engage with ways of coming to knowledge of the ecosystems of language. Its Chinese title translates directly as "the sky rained grain," the phrase used by the
Pun explained things around the theater room in a language of his own invention
Inside the Pirahã World: Deciphering the Amazon’s Most Enigmatic Language
Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Pirahã people live in near-total isolation, speaking a language unlike any other on Earth. With no words for numbers, no fixed past or future tense, and a structure that de
Do You See What I'm Saying - Secrets of Body Language Made Simple
Did you know that during conversation, 60 to 90 percent of all communication is done through body language? Former counterintelligence operative Van Ritch understands this from professional experience, and in this reveal
Actually Existing Dyatopia: Politics, Delusional, and Language in O-bi, O-ba: The End of Civilization
A video essay discussing O-bi, O-ba: The End of Civilization.
I Love You in All Languages of the World
A divorced high school PE teacher falls in love with a single mom before learning that her daughter is the student who's been hitting on him between classes.
Mountain of Languages
In terms of language concentration and the number of ethnic groups per unit of area, Dagestan ranks first in the world. It is the only place on Earth where, within an area of 50,000 km², around 120 nationalities live, sp
Our Languages
Part of the Indians in Brazil series, Our Languages relates the historic repression of indigenous languages in Brazil. Many Indian languages were nearly lost thanks to missionaries and merchants - who rewarded Indians fo
The Syntax of Romance Languages
When their plan to document the routine of a difficult professor is thrown off course, two filmmakers rely on a charming rideshare driver for help.
24 languages, one Europe
The European Union is a constantly challenged system, starting with the question of language. With 24 languages represented, how to speak with one voice? Shielded from public view in small caulked booths, European interp
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages
Learning a language is like falling in love. But when this great linguist's love for a princess was denied, he just fell in love with her 75 times more. The film is about the remarkable life of a poor priest's son – Geor
Rhapsody in Two Languages
Rhapsody in Two Languages is a city symphony film reminiscent of the work of Walter Ruttmann and Dziga Vertov, a paean to '30s Montreal that contrasts old and new: horse-drawn carts, flashy new automobiles, busy streets,
The Oriental Languages' Teacher
Inuit Languages in the 21st Century
Ulivia explores what is accessible via the Internet in relation to Inuktitut. A complex language with several dialects which varies from one generation to the next. Inuktitut is threatened by dominant languages. Are ther
The Hands
Sign language interpreter Do-young is unable to focus on the regular COVID-19 briefing because he is worried about his wife who is about to give birth. Doyoung is anxious because her due date has passed, but the live eme
Body Languages
Telling tales small and tall.
Speaking Tongues
For three years, director Kyzza Terrazas has followed over thirty people from all over Mexico to explore the underground hip-hop movement in Latin America. Using rhythm and creative language, rappers such as Serko Fu, Ra
Dead Languages
Two friends on an otherworldly beach examine the notions of revenge, failure, and the inevitability of time and death.
Louis and Languages
Louis, a young man treated for schizophrenia, lives with his mother and stepfather. He refuses his mother tongue, the English idiom, which is spoken by everyone around him. Taking refuge in the study of foreign languages