The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%. Scores higher than 75% of the 1,976 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
With "sealfies" and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to confront aggressive animal rights vitriol and defend their traditional hunting practices. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions of Inuit and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Alethea Arnaquq-BarilDirector
- Alethea Arnaquq-BarilWriter
- Florencia Di ConcilioOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alethea Arnaquq-BarilSelf
- Aaju PeterSelf
- Isuaqtuq IkkidluakSelf
- Joannie IkkidluakSelf
- Lasaloosie IshulutakSelf
- Miki KololaSelf
- Joshua KangoSelf
- Meeka MikeSelf
- Niore IqalukjuakSelf
- Jeannie PadluqSelf
- Annie IkkidluakSelf
- Natsiq KangoSelf
Stills
Themes
globalizationindigenousinuitarctic polar circle regionhuman rightswoman directorgreenpeacefur tradenunavutseal huntingarctic wildlife