This Land
2009
35 min
Coming soon
This short documentary recounts a 2000-km expedition undertaken by 7 rangers (both Inuit and non-Native) and a female filmmaker to raise a flag on the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole. With a mesmerizing soundtrack by Nunavut-born singer Tanya Tagaq and spectacular footage of the Arctic landscape, This Land captures the epic adventure with raw immediacy.
Details
This short documentary recounts a 2000-km expedition undertaken by 7 rangers (both Inuit and non-Native) and a female filmmaker to raise a flag on the northernmost tip of Canadian soil, 412 km from the North Pole. With a mesmerizing soundtrack by Nunavut-born singer Tanya Tagaq and spectacular footage of the Arctic landscape, This Land captures the epic adventure with raw immediacy.
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writerDianne Whelan
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directorDianne Whelan
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producerSelwyn Jacob
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editorIleana Pietrobruno
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composerTanya Tagaq
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director of photographyDianne Whelan
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2nd unit directorDave Henningson
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2nd unit cameraDave Henningson
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sound designGael MacLean
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music supervisionGael MacLean
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narratorTanya Tagaq
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graphic artistMichael MannJean-Denis Rouette
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assistant editorBongani Ngugama
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clearancesFound Images Research
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translatorJoe Amarualik
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consultantNettie WildSiobhan Flanagan
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additional materialsDoug Stern
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re-recording engineerDoug Paterson
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audio postRukkus House
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post-production servicesTechnicolor Creative Services
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production coordinatorJennifer Roworth
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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marketing managerKay Leung
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerTracey Friesen
Education
Ages 16 to 17
Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Science - Environmental Science
Have film students assess: effect of music on mood and setting (who is Tanya Tagaq?); effect of cinematographic techniques in capturing the North; and the shaping of the narrative. Have Social Studies and Geography students examine the effect of Western cultures on the Aboriginal peoples, history of governance of Nunavut, and especially Arctic sovereignty issues. Have students research effects of Arctic water warming, and assess remedial measures to date.
