St Kilda Film Festival
The City of Port Phillip

Mother Tongue

During a family gathering, a shy teenager is forced to confront her cultural disconnection with her Sri Lankan heritage caused by losing touch with her first language.

She turns to her grandmother in this heartfelt exploration of reclaiming identity and strengthening generational bonds.

Director
Lavanya Wickramasinghe/Writer: Lavanya Wickramasinghe
Producer
Mina-Siale Latukefu, Lavanya Wickramasinghe
Cast
Neidra Williams, Nayana Lankathilake
Runtime
5 mins
The City of Port Phillip

St Kilda Film Festival is Australia's largest and longest-running short film festival. The Festival is an Academy Awards qualifying event, showcasing Australia's emerging cinema.

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Wominjeka. Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge their legacy and spiritual connection to the land and waterways across the City of Port Phillip and pay our heartfelt respect to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.