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.”
Featured Crew
- Director : Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
- Producer : Debbie Brisebois,Derek Mazur
- Writer : Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
- Cast : Rachelle White Wind
Cast
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleLumaajuuq
Status Released
Release Information
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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
























