Writer and actor Roxanna Nic Liam’s short film commissioned for Scríobh festival in axis, Ballymun explores the complex relationship of a non-native Irish speaker with a language she feels deeply tied to.
Please see the follopwing link – Article orignally published on RTE, Nuashonraithe / Dé Céadaoin, 24 Márta 2021
https://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2021/0324/1205844-siucra-a-love-letter-to-the-irish-language/
Is gearrscannán nua é Siúcra scríofa agus léirithe ag Roxanna Nic Liam, stiúrtha ag Cathal Mac An Bheatha. Coimisiúnaithe ag axis Baile Munna mar chuid de Scríobh 2021. Maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge.
Siúcra is an exploration of identity within the Irish language through the ‘seanfhocal’, some of our oldest, wisest and wittiest sayings. It’s about discovering what Irish means to us, even those who live far away from any Gaeltachts. It’s a personal story, it’s a national question, it’s a universal feeling. Take a journey around the streets of inner city Dublin and a journey within yourself.
About Scríobh 2021
Is féile dhrámaíochta nua a bhí Scríobh 2021, ag céilliúradh drámaíochta as Gaeilge go digiteach! Le sceideal línte le cainteanna neamhfhoirmiúla, cruinnithec cómhráite, léiriú d’obair idir láimhe, léitheoireacht &níos mó ar fáil ó ealaíontóirí den scoth. Scríobh is a new digital Irish language theatre festival!
With a line-up filled with informal talks, meetings, conversations, presentations of work in progress, readings and more from a range of brilliant artists