We No Longer Talk

What does it mean to be Welsh and not speak the language? To not know the history? Or the activism behind preserving the language? What would happen if you could speak Welsh?

We No Longer Talk is a film about connection North to South, Welsh Speakers and those who don’t speak Welsh. Its about connection, empathy and curiosity.

The film uses Arabic, English, Somali and Welsh to explore relationships between language, place and community. We No Longer Talk movingly explores redressing the missed opportunities to learn Welsh; the connection between our ancient rivers and revolutionary history; and the importance of digging deeper than the shallow slogans on unsustainable gift-shop tat.

Genre: Biography / Biopic, Documentary, Experimental, Music

Director: Gavin Porter, Rhiannon White, Ffion Wyn Morris
Producer: Rhiannon White
Writer / Cast: Ali Goolyad, Bedwyr Williams, Jude Thoburn Price, Liws, Rhys Trimble, Thaer Al-Shayei
Locations: Bethesda, North Wales
Funding: Arts Council Wales, Llais y Lle and supported by Common Wealth.

Running time: 5 minutes 32 seconds
Language: English, Welsh, Bilingual (English / Welsh), some Arabic
Certificate: PG
Format: MOV or MP4
Accessibility: Subtitles (English / Welsh)

Date: 18th May 2024

• Common Wealth
• ‘Llais y Lle’ voices heard across Wales – Nation.Cymru
• We No Longer Talk – Welsh language research project led by Common Wealth – Creative Cardiff