My Village in Nunavik
Shot during 3 seasons, this documentary tenderly portrays village life in Puvirnituq, on the shores of Hudson Bay in northern Quebec, as well as the elements that forge the character of its people: their history, the great open spaces, and their unflagging humour. This film was produced as part of an emerging filmmaker competition for Indigenous filmmakers. It was directed by Bobby Kenuajuak of Puvirnituq, age 23.
Shot during 3 seasons, this documentary tenderly portrays village life in Puvirnituq, on the shores of Hudson Bay in northern Quebec, as well as the elements that forge the character of its people: their history, the great open spaces, and their unflagging humour.
This film was produced as part of an emerging filmmaker competition for Indigenous filmmakers. It was directed by Bobby Kenuajuak of Puvirnituq, age 23.
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directorBobby Kenuajuak
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producerNicole Lamothe
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scriptKarina Goma
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photographyStéphane ThibaultMartin F. LeblancBobby Kenuajuak
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soundRaymond Sabbah
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editingFrance Dubé
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sound editingLeopoldo Gutierrez
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online editingSylvain DesbiensDenis Pilon
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mixingSerge BoivinJean Paul Vialard
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narrationRobert WattBobby Kenuajuak
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musicSimon Carpentier
Discussion
questions: Why, when people and their buildings move, does their way of life
stay the same? What is the role of storytelling in creating and maintaining
culture, knowledge and a connection to history and life skills? How does a
society determine what is to be revered and valued as it is, vs. what is
discarded or adapted to new realities? Why does the community need to maintain
its hunting skills?
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My Village in Nunavik, Bobby Kenuajuak, provided by the National Film Board of Canada