It is based on an Inuit traditional story that can be found across Nunavut. The film is dedicated to the late Mark Kalluak. Mark introduced Louise and Neil to this traditional story. Sadly, Mark was not able to see the finished product before he passed away earlier this year.
The film is funded by Nunavut Film, Inhabit Media Inc. and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. This film will be available in English and Inuktitut. The English version is narrated by award-winning, Inuit singer, Beatrice Deer. And the Inuktitut version was translated by NTEP instructor and Inuktitut language specialist, Monica Ittusardjuat and is narrated by one of Igloolik’s Artcirq performers, Terry Uyarak.
This film was honored by the Imagine NATIVE film festival committee, as being the short film selected for screening on the premiere night of the festival in the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto on October 19, 2011. The Imagine NATIVE film festival is the premiere film festival in Canada for Aboriginal themed productions.
We are very proud of the efforts of Louise and Neil for their ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the Inuktitut language and culture of Nunavut.
