“On the tip of the tongue” documentary screening – Eyak People
February 15, 2019 2:00 pm - February 15, 2019 4:00 pm
Europe and North America | United States of America | Anchorage | ZJ Loussac Library - 3600 Denali St, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
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“On the tip of the tongue” documentary (52′ – 2018)
Six years ago, Vincent Bonnay, a french filmmaker
started the documentation process as Eyaks began to
reconnect and strategize together as a community. “
SUR LE BOUT DE LA LANGUE
” or “
ON THE TIP OF THE TONGUE
” is a result of this important work, telling the story
of the encounter between the Eyak people and the young
french linguist, Guillaume Leduey.
The film was part of the official selection and
premiered at the Anchorage International Film Festival
2018.
Synopsis:
In our world, a language dies every two weeks.
According to UNESCO, half of the 6,000 to 7,000
languages will have disappeared by the end of the
century. In response to this crisis, the United Nations
General Assembly has declared 2019 as the “International
Year of the Indigenous Language.”