Canadian Arctic

  • 1h 30m 8s

    Kikkik E1-472

    uploaded by: imagineNATIVE Film Festival Curated Collection

    channel: imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

    During the 1950's famine in the Canadian Arctic, Kikkik, an Inuk woman killed a man in self defense and them found herself in the position of having to leave 2 of her 5 children on the tundra. She was tried for murder and criminal negligence and subsequently acquitted. Written by Elisapee Karetak, one of Kikkik's daughters.

    Filmmaker: Martin Kreelak

    Uqalimakkanirit

    uploaded date: 20-12-2007

  • 10m 21s

    Qulliq (Oil Lamp)

    uploaded by: Norman Cohn

    Women of the Video Collective reenact a traditional women's activity: the use of the qulliq.

    The qulliq is the seal oil lamp and stove of the old days, the only source of light and warmth. The women tell the story in words and songs as they install the qulliq in their igloo.

    Filmmaker: Arnait Ikkagurtigitt Collective

    Uqalimakkanirit

    uploaded date: 21-10-2007