Pirruvik Circumpolar Shorts Program 3 (Adäka Cultural Festival)

This screening took place on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 5:30 pmYukon Theatre

Admission by donation. Screening as part of the 2022 Adäka Cultural Festival

Curated by Jeremy Emerson for the Arctic Arts Summit.

Greed Story
Director: Tom Mcleod
Canada, Inuvialuit | 2021 | 5 min
An old Inuvialuit story about a man who, in his avarice, corrupts his
own soul to the point where he is driven to cannibalism. As all
traditional harvesters know: if you are not responsible, you can
destroy your own ecosystem and be left with nothing.
 

Arctic Song
Director: Germaine Arnattaujuq ,Neil Christopher & Louise Flaherty
Canada, Nunavut | 2021 | 6 min.
In this six-minute short, Inuit artist, storyteller and co-director Germaine Arnattaujuq
(Arnaktauyok) depicts Inuit creation stories in all their glory. Arctic Song tells stories of how the
land, sea and sky came to be in beautifully rendered animation. Telling traditional Inuit tales
from the Iglulik region of Nunavut through song, the film revitalizes ancient knowledge and
shares it with future generations.

Inuit Languages in the 21st century
Director: Ulivia Uviluk
Canada, Nunavik | 2020 | 9 min
Inuit Languages in the 21st Century is a sweet and insightful exploration of Inuit language concerns by Inuit youth from different regions and dialects. They harness available resources and technology as friendly tools for preservation and continuation
 

Shaman
Director: Echo Henoche
Canada, Nunatsialuit | 2017 | 5 min
This animated short tells the story of a ferocious polar bear turned to stone by an Inuk shaman.
The tale is based on emerging filmmaker Echo Henoche's favourite legend, as told to her by her
grandfather in her home community of Nain, Nunatsiavut, on Labrador's North Coast.
Hand-drawn and painted by Henoche in a style all her own, Shaman is the first collaboration
between the Labrador artist and the NFB.

Katinngak (Together)
Director: Glenn Gear
Canada, Nunatsialuit | 2020 | 2 min
Set against a kaleidoscopic background of bead work in gleaming colours and featuring a small
cast of animal characters from Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador), this animated short film is a
celebration of traditional Inuit throat singing.

Now What?
Director: Liv Aira, Isak Anshelm, Peo Rask
Sweden | 2021 | 5 min
Music Video

Guorga – duoddara modjegobit
Director: Katja Gauriloff
Finland | 2020 | 4 min
Music Video
With english subtitles

Hann
Director: Runar Thor Sigurbjornsson
Iceland |2018 | 13 min
Andri, an anxious teenage boy, hides and represses his sexuality in fear of his masculine
father's reaction but, on the eve of Andri's first date, he finds a clever way to reveal his secret.

Ajornavianngilatit (You'll be Ok)
Director: Aka Hansen
Greenland | 2021 | 12 min
Greenlandic w English subtitles | Dramatic Short
A mother who has dedicated her life to her child and working hard for her family goes out for a
night of fun and meets someone special.

Indigenous Police
Director: Egil Pedersen, Norway | 2021 | 12 min
Three Sámi men travel to the capital of Norway. One of them is wearing a gákti, the Sami
traditional costume, to attract Norwegian women. Koftepolitiet is a Sámi short film told with
humour and political sting.