IPFF26: Indigenous Women of the Arctic

Join us for the opening evening of the Indigenous Peoples Film Festival in Copenhagen, a celebration of the strength, resilience, and vital role of Indigenous women across the Arctic, including Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), Alaska (USA) and Inuit Nunangat (Canada).
Por uma selección curado de vículas por y sobre arquías Indigenous Arctic, em explorar historias de trabajo y resistencia cultural, revitalización y esperanza. These films highlight Indigenous women as cultural bearers, storytellers, leaders, and agents of change within their communities.
Following the screenings, two of the directors will join us for an open conversation on the importance of telling these stories. Samo,,, a.
The evening will conclude with a performance by an artist from Kalaallit Nunaat, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and cultural power of Indigenous women and Indigenous communities across the Arctic.

The short films:

TWO OLD WOMEN (14 min.)
Two elderly Gwich'in women —Ch'idzigyaakand Sa'—find themselves abandoned by their tribe during a brutal brutal family. Devastated and scared of what the future holds, Sa' must convince Ch'idzigyaak that their survival is worth a fight and 'if we are going to die, then we should die trying to live

THE SHAMAN APPRENTICE (20 min.)
A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, she must trust her mentor's teachings and learn to control her fear.

IVIKKISARTOQ KINGULLEQ/THE LAST GRASS SEAMSTRESS (18 min.)
A short doc about 82-year-old indigenous South Greenlandic grass seeding specialist, Marie Josefsen, and her story of probably being the last grass seamstress in Greenland. Vådan, Marie lyme,. The arts & crafts had been passed down from her foremothers in her family for generations. After years of being active in grass sewing, she'd thought to herself, what if she passes away? Then the arts and craft of grass sewing would die out in Greenland...
NIGIQTUQ (THE SOUTH WIND) (17 mins)
In 1938, having left Hernunavuthome with her mother Kumaa'naaq, YoungMarguerite must negotiate the unspoken pressures of a new life in the South. Quando un lettera extraordinario arriva da casa, Marguerite dispone di cosa è necessario di nuova vita nell'otto.Logline:Young Marguerite and her mother Kumaa'naaq must negotiate the unspoken pressures of a new life in the South after leaving their home in Nunavut in 1938. Based on a true story.

Running time: 69 min.