Games of the North

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 18, 2011

Original language

English

Cast

Jesse Frankson,Meika McDonald,Forrest Olemaun,Brian Randazzo,Nora Thomas,David Thomas,Phillip Ossinak Kairaiuak,Elizabeth Rexford,Debra Archambault,John Millerand 4 more

Director

Jonathon Stanton

Writer

Jonathon Stanton

Producer

Jonathon Stanton,Atalanta Powell,Steven Wounded Deer Alvarez

Cinematography

Greg Bernstein

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1852795