Keep Talking
“Language is life.”
Synopsis
Three Alaska Native women work to save their endangered language, Kodiak Alutiiq, and ensure the future of their culture while confronting their personal demons. With just 41 fluent Native speakers remaining, mostly Elders, some estimate their language could die out within ten years. The small community travels to a remote Island, where a language immersion experiment unfolds with the remaining fluent Elders. Young camper Sadie, an at-risk 13 year old learner and budding Alutiiq dancer, is inspired and gains strength through her work with the teachers. Yet PTSD and politics loom large as the elders, teachers, and students try to continue the difficult task of language revitalization over the next five years.
Release History & Theatrical Window
16/03/2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Lynn Weinberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Lynn Weinberg
- Original Title
- Keep Talking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 16/03/2017
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Lynn Weinberg
Karen Lynn Weinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Lynn Weinberg
Director
Karen Lynn Weinberg
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Keep Talking about?
Three Alaska Native women work to save their endangered language, Kodiak Alutiiq, and ensure the future of their culture while confronting their personal demons. With just 41 fluent Native speakers remaining, mostly Elders, some estimate their language could die out within ten years. The small community travels to a remote Island, where a language immersion experiment unfolds with the remaining fluent Elders. Young camper Sadie, an at-risk 13 year old learner and budding Alutiiq dancer, is inspired and gains strength through her work with the teachers. Yet PTSD and politics loom large as the elders, teachers, and students try to continue the difficult task of language revitalization over the next five years.
Who directed Keep Talking?
Keep Talking was directed by Karen Lynn Weinberg.
Who stars in Keep Talking?
The principal cast of Keep Talking includes Not specified.
When was Keep Talking released and how long is it?
Keep Talking was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.