Tongues of Heaven

1h
Documentary
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Set in Taiwan and Hawaiʻi, territories where languages of the Austronesian family are spoken, this documentary focuses on the questions, desires and challenges of young indigenous peoples to learn the languages of their forebears— languages that are endangered or facing extinction.

Cast

An-Chi Chen
As Herself / Co-director
Lei Kainoa Kaupu
As Herself / Co-director
Monica Hau'oli Waiau
As Herself / Co-director
Shin-Lan Yu
As Herself / Co-director

Crew

Anita Chang
Co-Director, Producer

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