The Hunters (Asivaqtiin)
Released in 1977, this beautifully paced short was photographed, directed, edited and narrated by Mosha Michael — one of Canada’s first Inuk filmmakers. Michael offers a first-hand account of a three-week Arctic hunting excursion, a rehabilitative trip undertaken by young offenders and their families. Dropping anchor at various points throughout Frobisher Bay, they fish for cod, hunt for seal and caribou, and renew family and community ties. Shooting on a Super 8 camera and providing his own narration, Michael crafts an engaging document of Inuk life in the 1970s. An original score features performances by Kowmageak Arngnakolak and Michael himself.
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The Hunters (Asivaqtiin), Mosha Michael, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorMosha Michael
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photographyMosha Michael
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editingMosha Michael
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narratorMosha Michael
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producerPeter Raymont
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sound editingJohn Knight
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re-recordingFrank Griffiths
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musicKowmageak ArngnakolakMosha Michael
