Animation from Cape Dorset

  • Genre: Animation
  • Run time: 18 min
  • Premiere: 1973. January 1.

    This collection assembles the first animated films to be made by Inuit artists at the NFB. Featured is work by Solomonie Pootoogook, Timmun Alariaq, Mathew Joanasie, and Itee Pootoogook Pilaloosie—all participants in the Cape Dorset (Baffin Island) Film Animation Workshop, established to teach animation skills to local artists. The soundtrack features performances by Aggeok and Peter Pitseolok. Commentary is provided in a blend of Inuktitut and English.

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    Production

    John Taylor

    Producer

    Sound

    Aggeok

    Music

    Production

    John Taylor

    Producer

    Sound

    Aggeok

    Music