"Produce 30 Films to foster use of Niuean Language" Summary The project will help produce at least 30 short films in Niuean language, Niue language sub-titling will be on all the films, Niuean language sub-titling also on films narrated in other languages, subtitling lyrics in film songs programmes shown on TV Niue in the same Niuean language as audio. This will help over 20,000 Niuean people to learn and use the Niuean Language on a regular basis. The short films produced will be showcased in the "KIFAGA NIUE FILM FESTIVAL" planned for February 2014. What is the issue, problem, or challenge? Vagahau Niue(VN) is Niuean Language now considered as endangered because of the declining number of people actively using it, only about 1,200 Niuean people living in Niue and about 2,000 people living overseas is literate in Niuean. Niue have over 20,000 people living overseas in New Zealand, Australia and America. The increase in content of VN through the use of films produced under this project will help benefit over 20,000 Niueans to be able to read, understand, write and speak Niuean. How will this project solve this problem? 1.1 Conduct training in production of Vagahau Niue content 2.1 Collect & store Vagahau Niue content 3.2 Create Vagahau Niue demand 3.1 Promote, broadcast, distribute Vagahau Niue content 4.1 Same language sub-titling in Niue films 5.1 Sub-titling lyrics in all film songs programs on TV nationally in the same language as the audio-Niuean In order to build a much stronger Niuean culture values into the films, Niuean hiapo patterns, arts and sounds must be shown at least 50% in films Potential Long Term Impact The project will educate over 20,000 Niuean people (based in Niue and overseas) to be able to understand, speak and write the Niuean Language, building confidence in them to use the Niue Language on a regular basis. Through this the Niuean people will become more confident also to fully understand and appreciate their culture, traditions and value. The films will also create a unifying journey for all the Niuean people to link, communicate, co-operate, share and exchange information. Project Message "Koe vagahua Niue ko e asefua haia he tagata Niue." - Old Niuean saying Translates as: " Niuean language is the heart of our Niuean people" - Old Niuean Saying, Niuean People - Beneficiary / Participant Funding Information Total Funding Received to Date: $0 Remaining Goal to be Funded: $99,995 Total Funding Goal: $99,995 Additional Documentation This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file Resources https://facebook/pages/Mentoa-Trust/193430624025340 Niue on Wikipedia Niuean Language on Wikipedia Taoga Niue official website The Official website of the Niue Film Commissi
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