Resource Title

Short film: Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

Summary

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom (My Name Is Yu Ming) is the story of a young Chinese man, who is disillusioned with his dead-end job at a supermarket. A spin of the globe leads him to choose Ireland as the destination for his new life and further research informs him that the official language of that country is Gaelic.

Arriving in Dublin speaking the language, he is puzzled when nobody can understand him.

Resource Details

Author: Daniel O'Hara
Publishers: TG4, Filmbase
Country of Publication: Ireland
Year: 2003
Duration: 13:20

Curriculum Subjects: Irish, Languages
Intended Audiences: 12-15 Years, 16+ years
Format: Video Clip
Topics: Country Profiles, Culture, History, Identity

Description

Published on Nov 7, 2011 Written and Directed by Daniel O’Hara Produced by Grainne O’Carroll Yu Ming is Ainm Dom was released in Irish cinemas in October 2003 with Jim Sheridan’s ‘In America’, was shortlisted for an Academy Award and has won a total of eighteen awards at film festivals in Ireland and around the globe, including: Best Irish Short & Best First Short – Galway Film Fleadh 2003 Best Comedy – Aspen Shortsfest 2004 Best Young Director – Broadcast/BBC Young Talent Awards 2004 Best Irish Language Production – IFTAs 2004

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Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqYtG9BNhfM