Stories from Our Land Vol. 2: Finding Home

2015 0h 11m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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This short film chronicles filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk's emotional journey to Nunavut to connect with the land of her ancestors and with her Inuk father, whom she has not seen in over 20 years. Nyla's return to her Igloolik birthplace culminates with a lesson on lighting a qulliq, the traditional Inuit oil lamp.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nyla Innuksuk
Writers: Nyla Innuksuk
Languages: English, Inuktitut
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Inuktitut.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6697248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nyla Innuksuk directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, Inuktitut.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Inuktitut.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt6697248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.