Catalan as Identity – short documentary

How does language influence cultural identity? That's what we asked ourselves when studying there.

januari 2023

Concept • Film • Video

This documentary delves into the intricate process of how language intertwines with cultural identity. With insightful interviews from a historian and a Catalan teacher, along with compelling personal stories of the significance of language in shaping cultural identity. Through the perspective of six international students from Brazil, the Netherlands, France and Belgium who were studying in Catalonia, the film offers a portrayal of the transformative power of language and its impact on personal and cultural identity.

Director: Isadora Martelli
Assistant Director: Hortense Utuje
Director of Photography: Jorèn Kroon
Art Director: Anne Rooijakkers
Editing: Jorèn Kroon
Sound: Jana Surmont
Subtitles: Jana Surmont and Eva Ravet