Anno2024
RegiaMassimo Garlatti-Costa
Durata54'
Lingua minoritariaCatalan, occitan, furlan, guardiolo, guascon, swahili
TipologiaDocumentary
Sinossi
Lingua Mater delves into the deep, almost “parental” bond individuals share with their mother tongue, highlighting the significance of minority languages—a vast cultural heritage often overlooked. The documentary is structured as a mosaic of voices, featuring linguists, tradition bearers, and everyday speakers who reveal the daily life of languages spoken by a few hundred people in a remote mountain village or by millions within larger communities. Through their joys and struggles, the film offers an evocative, multifaceted portrait of the emotional connection to one’s native language.
Biografia
Massimo Garlatti-Costa is a screenwriter, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in various audiovisual fields, including with the BBC in the UK. Returning to Italy in 2004 with Raja Films, his works include Quando la terra chiama and Isonzofront, featured in festivals and broadcast by RAI. He has collaborated with Belka Media since 2016.
