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19:53 - Lost In Language edit
A short film made by the film students of Darmstadt university of Applied sciences about a Sinhalese, non-German speaking student from Sri Lanka, who is studying in Germany. Chamath, the main protagonist, battles an accident in his student dorm that temporarily blinds him. This unveils the extraordinary challenges of overcoming linguistic barriers in situations, when vital help is urgently needed- in Chamath's case it's during the emergency call.[1]
Beginning edit
நாநலம் என்னும் நலனுடைமை அந்நலம்
யாநலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று (Thirukkural 641)
(The real asset is the gift of speech. That gift is a class apart from all other gifts.)
"19:53 - Lost in Laguage:" is a short film that everyone who ever experienced a (permanent) stay in a foreign country, may relate to. Chamath's hurdles trying to call an ambulance, while not speaking German yet, is a parallel to what many people can feel, when not being able to express themselves, neither being capable of understanding the counterpart. Especially when you think everyone in Germany speaks English, which is not the case, even in emergencies.
But it is not only a short film about language barriers- it also serves as a powerful reminder of the monumental significance of language rights and the devastating consequences of linguistic discrimination. Subliminally, it mirrors historical struggles, echoing the impact of the 1953 Sinhala-only Act on Tamil speakers. Chamath's story explores the pain of language barriers, emphasizing the urgent need for inclusivity and understanding in a world that imposes unnecessary obstacles based on language differences.[2]
Cast and Crew edit
Directed by Gulya Amatova, conceptualised and written by Pathurjan Wijeyasekara both are film students from Darmstadt university of Applied sciences, and the rest of the crew is also from Darmstadt university of Applied sciences except the casts, since the cast has to be a Sinhala speaking actor.[3]
Funding edit
This project is partialy funded by the Darmstadt university of Applied sciences and the team is raising crowdfunding for the film.[4]
- ^ "Varamanjari : " 19:53 Lost in Language"". epaper.thinakaran.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Seelan17 (2023-11-23). "ஜெர்மனிய திரைப்பட போட்டியில் சாதித்த இலங்கை இளைஞன்..." Annachi news. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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- ^ Crew. "Lost in Language (Short Film)". startnext.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-27.