Games of the North

For thousands of years, traditional Inuit sports have been vital for survival within the unforgiving Arctic. Acrobatic and explosive, these ancestral games evolved to strengthen mind, body and spirit within the community. Following four modern Inuit athletes reveals their unique relationship to the games as they compete across the North. As unprecedented change sweeps across their traditional lands, their stories illuminate the importance of the games today.

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Duration:

26 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Jonathon Stanton

Cast:
Joy Harjo

Narrator

Meika McDonald

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Elizabeth Rexford

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Jesse Frankson

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David Thomas

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Crew:
Jonathon Stanton

Writer

Jonathon Stanton

Director

Jonathon Stanton

Producer

Greg Bernstein

Director of Photography

Jonathon Stanton

Editor