Arctic Song Explained

Arctic Song
Director:Germaine Arnattaujuq
Neil Christopher
Louise Flaherty
Producer:Neil Christopher
David Christensen
Nadia Mike
Alicia Smith
Animator:Tindur Peturs
Anne-Marie Latanville
Vivian Zhou
Justin Leal
Music:Celina Kalluk
Studio:National Film Board of Canada
Taqqut Productions
Country:Canada
Runtime:13 minutes

Arctic Song is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Germaine Arnattaujuq, Neil Christopher and Louise Flaherty and released in 2022.[1] The film illustrates the traditional creation myth in Inuit culture, depicting the creation of the land, the sea and the sky.[1]

The film premiered in February 2022 at the Available Light Film Festival.[1]

The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Ethan Butterfield, "Work of Yellowknife-based Inuk artist to debut at Available Light Film Festival". Northern News Services, February 1, 2022.
  2. Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2023: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees". Cartoon Brew, February 23, 2023.