62.a
Released 4 years ago in 2022. 62.a is a documentary film. directed by Marko Kumer.
Synopsis
The documentary film 62.a shows the development path of Slovenian sign language in the school system. The education of deaf children has left lifelong consequences due to ossified teaching and violation of basic rights to use sign language. Shocking personal confessions reveal how the ban on the use of the mother tongue in education had a fatal impact on the deaf linguistic minority. As a result of the linguistic genocide, which lasted for an entire century, all conditions were established for the final extinction of the Slovenian sign language. The deaf community, with the help of its representative disability organization and societies, united in efforts to prevent this from happening. Deaf people have been strengthening their cultural creativity throughout this little revolution,
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 62.a about?
The documentary film 62.a shows the development path of Slovenian sign language in the school system. The education of deaf children has left lifelong consequences due to ossified teaching and viol...
Who directed 62.a?
62.a was directed by Marko Kumer.
How long is 62.a?
62.a has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was 62.a released?
62.a was released on June 22, 2022 in theaters.