19th Annual
Louisiana's Reel Festival
Festival starts in
Names for Snow / Canada (Québec) / U.S. Premiere
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
This short follows Rebecca Thomassie, an Inuk woman, around Kangirsuk as she learns the 52 Inuktitut words for snow.
Inuktitut with English subtitles.
Director's Bio
Rebecca Thomassie is an Inuk of Kangirsuk, in Nunavik. She participated in Wapikoni workshops to document some traditional knowledge of the different ways to name the snow and teach them to her daughter to ensure the sustainability of her culture.
Inuktitut with English subtitles.
Director's Bio
Rebecca Thomassie is an Inuk of Kangirsuk, in Nunavik. She participated in Wapikoni workshops to document some traditional knowledge of the different ways to name the snow and teach them to her daughter to ensure the sustainability of her culture.
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