# Far From the Trees Director on Exile and Endangered Languages

Director Meritxell Colell discusses her film "Far From the Trees," which uses personal exile and endangered languages to form what she calls a "body of memory." The interview highlights how cinema can preserve cultural identity and personal history through imagery and language.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/global/global/far-from-the-trees-director-meritxell-colell-1236827380/) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:22:06 +0000