About

WORDS FROM HOME is a poetic documentary that explores the kinds of affection and identity in the portuguese language spoken in Brazil. Through migrants' stories and their reflections, the movie reveals how expressions, accents and memories form emotional and cultural bonds, showing how speaking connects us, differentiates us and, above all, brings us closer together.

Director

Tanamara Mikalixen

Producers

Daniella Shizuko, Giordanno Bottezini, Karma

Studio

Novíssimo! Artes

Original Title

Palavras

Original Language

Portuguese

Keywords

language regionalism culture documentary filmmaking social & cultural documentary documentary film