On the Ice (2011)

Directed by

Andrew Okpeaha MacLean

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 31 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Iñupiat teenagers in Utqiagvik, Alaska accidentally kill a friend during a seal hunt. They lie about his death and struggle with guilt and grief while trying to keep their secret.

bleaktenseclaustrophobicmelancholicguilt-riddengrittycoldslow-burn

What happens

On the Ice is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean. The film is set in (and was shot on location in) Utqiagvik, Alaska, MacLean's home town, and follows two Iñupiat teenagers who, while on a seal hunt, accidentally kill one of their friends in a fight. Afraid of the consequences, they lie about his death and must grapple with their grief and guilt while attempting to keep their secret. The film is based upon an earlier work of MacLean's, Sikumi, which he released as a short film in 2008. On the Ice had its world premiere on January 21, 2011, at the Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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