Little Language Film Festival

Languages carry more than words. They hold songs, stories, myths, proverbs, poetry and the lived experiences of the communities that speak them. This film festival is not, at its heart, simply a celebration of linguistic diversity. It is a reminder of what is at stake when a language disappears: an entire perspective and expression of the world.

Across India, languages such as Tiwa, Kodava, Santhali, Kurmali, Kokborok and Sherdukpen are spoken by communities whose linguistic traditions are increasingly vulnerable. Globalisation and the dominance of economically powerful languages have…