This animated short is a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold. A loon, who tells the boy that his mother blinded him, helps the child regain his eyesight. Then the boy seeks revenge, releasing his mother’s lifeline as she harpoons a whale and watching her drown. Based on a portion of the epic Inuit legend “The Blind Boy and the Loon.” | ||
Title | : | Lumaajuuq |
Release Date | : | 2010-01-01 |
Runtime | : | |
Production Countries | : | Canada, |
Production Co. | : | ONF | NFB Inuit Broadcasting Corporation |
Genres | : | Animation, Fantasy, |
Casts | : | Rachelle White Wind, |
Plot Keywords | : | inuit, woman director, |
Alternative Titles | : | Nunavut Animation Lab: Lumaajuuq |