Creating a Lingít World

Melaina Sheldon, Fireside Films

Language: Tlingit

Based On: The Tlingit language revitalization journey of the Children of the Taku Society

Project Type: Feature Film (Doc)

Genre: Documentary

Stage of Development: Very early development / ideation stage

Estimated Length (minutes): 60

Director: TBD

Proposed or Confirmed Talent:

Total Budget: est. $300,000

Percent Confirmed: N/A

Currency: $ CAD

List names of confirmed partners:

Children of the Taku Society

What is this project seeking?

Financing, Co-production Partner, Canadian Agency Info

Logline:

Synopsis:

Language is an expression of a people's worldview, and is vital to informing the value and ideals of its speakers. Focusing on the language revitalization efforts of the Children of the Taku, a grassroots group of Inland Tlingit women from Atlin (BC), Carcross (YT) and Teslin (YT), we will follow the group and their efforts toward "Creating a Lingít World" in which only Lingít language is spoken, fostering a true Lingít perspective and mindset within each individual. The entire feature will be in the Tlingít language with English subtitles.

Contact Information: melainas@gmail.com