Movie Description

Lumaajuuq

(2010)

Overview

This animated short is a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold. A loon, who tells the boy that his mother blinded him, helps the child regain his eyesight. Then the boy seeks revenge, releasing his mother’s lifeline as she harpoons a whale and watching her drown. Based on a portion of the epic Inuit legend “The Blind Boy and the Loon.”

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Original TitleLumaajuuq

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2010-01-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 07m

Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/nunavut_animation_lab_lumaajuuq/

Production CompaniesONF | NFB,Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Genres

  • Animation
  • Fantasy