Throat Song

2011 0h 18m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In a small town in the Canadian Arctic, Ippik, a young Inuit woman, suffers in an abusive relationship. She starts to heal when she connects with other victims of violence and finds her voice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ippiksaut Friesen
Ippik
Maata Michael
Inuusiq
Jennifer Kilabuk
Jennifer
Brian Tagalik
Frankie
Paul Nutarariaq
Tanner
Dodie Netser
Young Ippik
Miali Buscemi
Sam
Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
Hip Receptionist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miranda de Pencier
Writers: Miranda de Pencier
Languages: English, Inuktitut
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Inuktitut.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miranda de Pencier, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoff Ashenhurst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ippiksaut Friesen and Maata Michael and Jennifer Kilabuk carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1886730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Miranda de Pencier directs. Seamus Tierney behind the camera. Geoff Ashenhurst cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, Inuktitut.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Inuktitut.
4Directed by Miranda de Pencier, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Geoff Ashenhurst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ippiksaut Friesen and Maata Michael and Jennifer Kilabuk carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1886730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 20 themes, including "sexual abuse", "suicide attempt", "indigenous", "inuit".