Source: http://planetinfocus.org/festival/ullumi
In just over 50 years, the Inuit have gone from the igloo to the internet- a profound transformation that would shock any society. Ullumi provides an unvarnished glimpse at a community dealing with pressures from within and from without against the backdrop of renewed debate over the future status of the Arctic world. Co-directors Evie Mark, Tunu Napartuk, Lena and Qajaaq Ellsworth explore the major challenges facing their families, their communities and their culture.
Evie Mark grew up in the small community of Ivujivik, Nunavik. An actress, producer and editor with broad experience in film production, her work has been aired on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Evie is interested in all manner of issues affecting Inuit people and tries to build her work around these issues.
Tunu Napartuk grew up in Kuujjuuaq. He later moved to Montreal to take part in a NFB workshop as an assistant editor. He has since moved back to Kuujjuaq where he lives with his family and works for the Kativik Regional Government (KRG) as a computer technology specialist.
Qajaaq Ellsworth lives in Iqaluit, where he was born and raised. He works with the National Inuit Youth Council coordinating a suicide prevention project using video and new media to convey its message.
Lena Ellsworth lives in Iqaluit, where she was born and raised. She currently works at the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and is involved in Inuktitut-language preservation, especially in schools.
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