Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
101 Queen St. North, Kitchener, ON, N2H 6P7
Join the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery for this free screening of three short films as part of their Inuit Film Series, featuring:
Nalujuk Night (Jennie Williams | 2021 |13 min)
An up close look at an exhilarating, and sometimes terrifying, Labrador Inuit tradition. Every January 6th from the dark of the Nunatsiavut night, the Nalujuit appear on the sea ice. They walk on two legs, yet their faces are animalistic, skeletal, and otherworldly. Snow crunches underfoot as they approach their destination: the Inuit community of Nain. Despite the frights, Nalujuk Night is a beloved annual event, showing that sometimes it can be fun to be scared. Rarely witnessed outside of Nunatsiavut, this annual event is an exciting chance for Inuit, young and old, to prove their courage and come together as a community to celebrate culture and tradition.
Being Prepared (Carol Kunnuk | 2021 | 9 min)
Evan’s Drum (Ossie Michelin | 2021 | 14 min)
An adventurous young boy and his determined mother share a passion for Inuit drum dancing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Evan’s Drum is a joyful visit to a family’s loving home, and an uplifting story of cultural pride. After generations of silence, the rhythm of the traditional Inuit drum has returned to Labrador, and seven-year-old Evan is part of the new generation that will keep its heartbeat strong.
For more information visit the organizer’s website here.