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'Inuk' (previously titled 'Le Voyage d'Inuk') is a Greenlandic-language film directed by Mike Magidson and co-written by Magidson, Ole Jrgen Hammeken and anthropologist Jean-Michel Huctin[http://www.iletaitunefoislecinema.com/entretien/2594/entretien-avec-jeanmichel-huctin-coauteur-du-voyage-dinuk iletaitunefoislecinema.com] (French) [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.iletaitunefoislecinema.com/entretien/2594/entretien-avec-jeanmichel-huctin-coauteur-du-voyage-dinuk&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=7&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Le%2BVoyage%2BD%2527Inuk%2522%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Google translation:] by Samir Ardjoum, "Interview with Jean-Michel Huctin, co-author of Tour Inuk", accessed 20 January 2009. It is Magidson's first feature film. It screened in Stockholm film Festival on 20 April 2010 in an unfinished version and made its official theatrical release in Greenland on 11 May 2012. The film was selected as the Greenlandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. The film won the Award Best Film at the 2012 Byron Bay International Film Festival.

Background



The "Children's Home Uummannaq" is situated 500 km north of the Arctic Circle in the small town of Uummannaq[http://www.bhjumq.com/UK/index.htm bhjumq.com], Childrens Home Uummannaq, accessed 20 January 2009. and was the source of inspiration of the two writers. The film is co-produced by Ann Andreassen, who also plays a role in the film. Anderassen has assisted with many foreign documentaries shot in Greenland. Mike Magidson had previously made two documentary movies in Greenland with her help before he and co-author Jean-Michel Huctin decided to make a feature film. They began shooting in April 2008 in Uummannaq Bay and in Nuuk and finished in November.[http://www.voyagespolaires.com/eMAILING/inuk_lefilm.htm voyagespolaires.com] (French) [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.voyagespolaires.com/eMAILING/inuk_lefilm.htm&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=5&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Le%2BVoyage%2BD%2527Inuk%2522%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Google translation:] "'On Thin Ice - Le Voyage d'Inuk' - the film", accessed 20 January 2009.[http://www.docsideproduction.fr/pdf/INUKPDFSITE.pdf docsideproduction.fr] (in French) [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.docsideproduction.fr/pdf/INUKPDFSITE.pdf&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=6&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Le%2BVoyage%2BD%2527Inuk%2522%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Google translation:] "Le Voyage d'Inuk", accessed 20 January 2009.

Plot



'Inuk' covers a journey from Greenland's south to its north as an homage to the origins of the Inuit. It is the coming-of-age story of 16-year-old Inuk, who was raised in the south in Greenland's capital Nuuk, and who is torn between the violence of his alcoholic parents and his dreams of creating an Inuit rock band. He is sent to a foster home in the north, where his foster guardian and teacher, Aviaaja sends him to the bear hunter Ikuma so that he may learn wisdom. But Ikuma had begun to doubt himself after his own world began to decline due to the effects of global warming. This begins Inuk's difficult initiation into manhood through a journey by dogsled where the seal hunt replaces video games. On his journey he meets and is attracted to the rebellious Naja. He finally reconciles his life, but in doing so re-awakens the old injury that had affected the life of Ikuma.

Cast



*Ole Jrgen Hammeken as Ikuma

*Gaaba Petersen as Inuk

*Rebekka Jrgensen as Aviaaja

*Sara Lyberth as Naja

*Inunnguaq Jeremiassen as Minik

*Elisabeth Skade as Inuk's Mother

Release



A preliminary screening was at 'salon du cinema de Paris 2009' while the film was still being edited. The French film team was there to speak about the difficulties of shooting in polar conditions with non-professional actors and a small crew. One of the main actors of the movie, Ole Jrgen Hammeken arrived in France in time to view the screening and speak.[http://www.lequotidienducinema.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=381&Itemid=1&PHPSESSID=eedaca77df284c3a1a8db071152c9e76 lequotidienducinema.com] (French) [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lequotidienducinema.com/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D381%26Itemid%3D1%26PHPSESSID%3Deedaca77df284c3a1a8db071152c9e76&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Le%2BVoyage%2BD%2527Inuk%2522%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Google translation:] "From 16 to 18 January 2009 - Grande Halle de la Villette", accessed 20 January 2009[http://www.fantastikindia.fr/site/Salon-du-Cinema-2009-demandez-le fantastikindia.fr] (French) [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.fantastikindia.fr/site/Salon-du-Cinema-2009-demandez-le&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=5&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Le%2BVoyage%2BD%2527Inuk%2522%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Google translation:] "Salon du Cinema 2009: ask for the full program! (Samedi) (Saturday)", accessed 20 January 2009.

The Official Theatrical release was done on the 11 May 2012 in Nuuk Greenland with all the Greenlandic officials where invited by Brnehjemmet UPI the Greenlandic producer of the film.

See also



*List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

*List of Greenlandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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