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Nunavut Animation Lab: Lumaajuuq

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
2010 | 7 min
This animated short by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril tells a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold. A loon, who tells the boy that his mother blinded him, helps the child regain his eyesight. Then the boy seeks revenge, releasing his mother's lifeline as she harpoons a whale and watching her drown. Based on a portion of the epic Inuit legend "The Blind Boy and the Loon."

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Aboriginal Award
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2011
  • Best Canadian Short Drama
    Imagine Native Film + Media Arts Festival, Toronto
    2010