In the third year of the Rathmullan Film Challenge, amateur filmmakers were given 15 pieces of film from the UTV Archive, and creative and editing training from Póca Productions. The task was to create a completely new piece, telling an original story – this year, as Gaelige.
Beth Reynolds chose to focus on losing and then regaining her native tongue in her beautiful piece, Teanga Caillte (Language Lost).
Beth says:
Language Lost is a deeply personal exploration of identity, tracing my journey from a childhood filled with the beauty of speaking and dreaming in Irish, to the heartbreak of losing my connection with the language – and the profound joy of finding my voice again years later through my native tongue.
Is taiscéalaíocht phearsanta ar fhéiniúlacht é Teanga Caillte, a léiríonn mo thuras ó duine óg lán le háilleacht na cainte agus ag brionglóideach i nGaeilge, go briseadh mo chroí nuair a chaill mé an teanga – agus an lúcháir a mhothaigh mé nuair a tháinig mé ar mo ghlór arís trí mo theanga dhúchais blianta ina dhiaidh.