Tautuktavuk (2023)

Original title

ᑕᐅᑐᒃᑕᕗᒃ

Directed by

Lucy Tulugarjuk, Carol Kunnuk

Genre

drama

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 22m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Inuit sisters who live far apart reconnect during the pandemic through video calls. The film follows their conversations as they share their separate lives and struggles.

intimatepoignantreflectivegentleslow-pacedgroundedreconnectingemotional

What happens

Tautuktavuk (What We See) is a Canadian drama film directed by Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk. The film had its world premiere in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It had its commercial premiere in Igloolik. It was later named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023. The film centres on Saqpinak (Kunnuk) and Uyarak (Tulugarjuk), two Inuit sisters whose lives have significantly diverged as Uyarak lives in Montreal while Saqpinak has remained in Igloolik, Nunavut, who are reconnecting through regular video chats during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cast also includes Susan Avingaq, Leah Panimera, Beatrice Deer and Madeline Ivalu in supporting roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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