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There is a documentary called “The Peculiar Story of Nova Espero” about a rural district in southern Brazil that tried to adopt Esperanto as its second language in the early 2000s.

I thought it might be relevant here because it is not only about Esperanto, but about a real attempt to connect a local community with the world through a planned language.

The story touches on language planning, education, cultural identity, memory, and the tension between utopian ideas and everyday community life.

The film seems to be available internationally on Screenix, Tubi, Future Today/Fawesome, and Relay, depending on the country.

Do you know of other real communities that tried to adopt or organize themselves around a constructed language?

There is a documentary called “The Peculiar Story of Nova Espero” about a rural district in southern Brazil that tried to adopt Esperanto as its second language in the early 2000s.

What makes the story interesting is that it is not only about Esperanto as a language, but about a real community trying to connect with the world through education, memory, cultural identity, and a kind of local utopia.

The film seems to be available internationally on Screenix, Tubi, Future Today/Fawesome, and Relay, although it does not appear to be available in Brazil at the moment.

Has this story been discussed before in the Esperanto community? Has anyone here watched the film?