Le Chèile. Róise Nic An Bheatha

Róise Nic an Bheatha

Gaelic

Tha Róise Nic an Bheatha na sgrìobhadair agus na stiùiriche le ceangal domhainn ri cànanan nan Gàidheal. Air a h-àrach ann an Èirinn, bha i a’ bruidhinn Gàidhlig na h-Èireann bhon a bha i beag mus do thog i an imrich a dh’Alba ann an 2011 nuair a thòisich i air Gàidhlig na h-Alba ionnsachadh. Tha saothair Róise a-mach air ceanglaichean cultarail is cànain eadar Èirinn is Alba, a’ togail cheist mun chuideam a th’ aig cànan ann an cruthachadh bheachdan. Is e a’ chiad fhilm goirid aice, Le Chéile, a’ chiad fhear anns an t-saoghal ann an Gàidhlig na h-Èireann is na h-Alba, a’ sònrachadh mar a dh’fhaodas na cànanan seo daoine thoirt còmhla agus a’ rannsachadh chuspairean mar ghràin-chreideimh agus aonachd.

“Tha cànan a’ toirt buaidh air mar a chì ’s a chruthaicheas sinn an saoghal – tha srian air ar cuid bheachdan le co-chàradh agus ciallachas a’ chànain sin. Bha mi riamh gu mòr air mo thàladh, mar sin, gum faod cànanan eadar-dhealaichte dòighean eile gus a’ bheatha fhaicinn agus a thuigsinn a chruthachadh.” – Róise Nic an Bheatha

Image: Le Chèile, part of CHARTS Duais Dìleab Chaluim Chille / The Colmcille Legacy Award. Credit Róise Nic an Bheatha.

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English

Róise Nic an Bheatha is a writer and director with a deep connection to Gaelic languages. Growing up in Ireland, she spoke Irish (Gaeilge) from a young age before moving to Scotland in 2011, where she began learning Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig). Róise’s work explores the cultural and linguistic ties between Ireland and Scotland, raising questions about the importance of language in shaping perspectives. Her debut short film, Le Chéile, is the world’s first in Irish and Gaelic, highlighting how these languages can unite people while exploring themes of sectarianism and unity.

“Language impacts how we view and construct the world - our thoughts are limited by the syntax and semantics of that certain language. Therefore, I've always been intrigued by the idea that different languages can provide alternative ways to view and understand life.” - Róise Nic an Bheatha

Image: Le Chèile, part of CHARTS Duais Dìleab Chaluim Chille / The Colmcille Legacy Award. Credit Róise Nic an Bheatha.

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