Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Inuit Tattoos (2011)

Directed by

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

Runtime

50 min

How it feels

A filmmaker investigates the lost tradition of Inuit facial tattoos by traveling to Arctic communities and speaking with elders. She grapples with whether to get a traditional tattoo herself while learning the stories behind the art form.

contemplativewarmintrospectivecandideducationalintimatehopefulculturally reverent

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