9 min
THE VOICES PROJECT
Seventeen-year-old Charlie struggles to find the words to be true to himself - and his best friend.
Written and performed by Kim Ho, The Language of Love is a wry, sensitive and moving comedy-drama of a young man coming to terms with his sexuality. The film was a viral hit when released and has amassed over 1.5 million views in English, French, Chinese and Spanish.
"Amazing" Stephen Fry
"If you watch one thing today, let it be this beautiful short film" The Huff Post
"A ground breaking short film...that has resonated with audiences around the world" The Sydney Morning Herald
"Beautifully honest...it captured my heart" The Guardian
"This is amazing" The Ellen Degeneres Show
thelanguageoflovefilm.com
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT, MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
BEST SHORT, MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
JURY PRIZE, MOFEST! CALIFORNIA
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, OUTFLIX MEMPHIS
JURY COMMENDATION + FINALIST, IRIS PRIZE WALES
RISING STAR AWARD, HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL
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OFFICIAL SELECTION, LE MOIS DU FILM DOCUMENTAIRE, OLIVET, FRANCE
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OFFICIAL SELECTION, MERLINKA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, BELGRADE
OFFICIAL SELECTION, MEZIPATRA QUEER FILM FESTIVAL, THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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OFFICIAL SELECTION, HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, MIX COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
OFFICIAL SELECTION, EVERYBODY’S PERFECT, SWITZERLAND
OFFICIAL SELECTION, REELING LGBT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, CHICAGO
OFFICIAL SELECTION, GAZE INTERNATIONAL LGBT FILM FESTIVAL DUBLIN
OFFICIAL SELECTION, THE 26TH VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, BRISTOL PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, THE COMMONWEALTH FILM AND THEATRE FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, CINEPRIDE, NANTES, FRANCE
OFFICIAL SELECTION, INSIDE OUT, TORONTO
OFFICIAL SELECTION, MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, ROZE FILMDAGEN, AMSTERDAM
OFFICIAL SELECTION, BRISBANE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
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OFFICIAL SELECTION, MY QUEER CAREER
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OFFICIAL SELECTION, QUEER MEDIA FESTIVAL, MANCHESTER
OFFICIAL SELECTION, SHANGHAI PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL
BROADCAST + INTERVIEW YOUTUBE NATION
FEATURED NPR AMERICA
VOTED UPWORTHY
NAMED ON JUNKEE'S BEST THING IN QUEER CINEMA LIST, 2013
FEATURED ON BUZZFEED
SPOTLIGHT AT MIX O3, DIGITAL WRITING FESTIVAL, BATH
SELECTED FOR YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL, NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA
STREAMING ON DEMAND FAIRFAX DIGITAL
BROADCAST PBS AMERICA