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Throat Song (2011)

Throat Song (2011)

Drama
Release Date: 2011, September 1
Directors: Miranda de Pencier
Countries: Canada
Production: Nunavut Film Development Corporation, Puhitaq, Northwood Productions
Cast: Miali Buscemi, Paul Nutarariaq, Allen Auksaq, Ippiksaut Friesen, Maata Michael, Jennifer Kilabuk, Brian Tagalik, Dodie Netser, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Maya Illnik, Beatrice Ikkidluak

Overview:

In a small town in the Canadian Arctic, Ippik, a young Inuit woman, suffers in an abusive relationship. She starts to heal when she connects with other victims of violence and finds her voice.

Keywords:

woman director alcoholism indigenous community sexual abuse child sexual abuse suicide attempt intergenerational trauma domestic violence abusive relationship abusive husband inuit indigenous arctic polar circle region cultural identity indigenous customs native canadian nunavut throat singing inuk inuktitut