Project 4
Type: Experimental Short Film
Praat Gwn Nederlands (2023)
In 'Praat gwn Nederlands,' an experimental short film, in which the creators examine issues related to power dynamics within the Dutch language. They reflect on the accessibility of bureaucratic language used by various government institutions. To what extent is this language understandable to the ordinary citizen? Language is constantly evolving, and by analyzing the power imbalances that arise from the use of current bureaucratic language, the creators of this film aim to raise awareness and inspire people to strive for a more inclusive form of language use.
This was an collaboration with multiple people, credits on the end of the film.
In 'Praat gwn Nederlands,' an experimental short film, in which the creators examine issues related to power dynamics within the Dutch language. They reflect on the accessibility of bureaucratic language used by various government institutions. To what extent is this language understandable to the ordinary citizen? Language is constantly evolving, and by analyzing the power imbalances that arise from the use of current bureaucratic language, the creators of this film aim to raise awareness and inspire people to strive for a more inclusive form of language use.
This was an collaboration with multiple people, credits on the end of the film.