Un documentaire de Marie France L'Ecuyer

Synopsis

North of the 51st parallel, where the dense boreal forest opens onto an arctic islet, the snow-capped peaks of the Uapishka Mountains watch over the Nitassinan of Pessamit. In the heart of winter, a group of Innu and non-Innu adventurers attempt to cross this vast mountain range on snowshoes, completely autonomously. Confronted with the immensity of the territory, the rigors of the northern climate, and the impetuous breath of the tundra, they discover each other in a new way, form friendships, and unite to better chart their course. As the kilometers pass, the adventure reveals a space for encounter, sharing, and reconciliation.

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scope | 5.1 | color | 28 min | Canada (Quebec) | DCP & ProRes | French and Innu-aimun + STE

Key speakers

Expedition leaders Samuel Ostiguy, Simon Nadeau, Alix Paiement-Courtois

Cultural guide and facilitator Benoit Kanapé

Expedition members Justine Lord, Anthonia Paul, Florian Cabot, Maxime Hervieux, Laura Pelletier, Rose Bacon-Coutu, Benoit Farcy, Joseph Hervieux, Isabelle Boucher, Geneviève Ashini

  Why is this?   Vital?

While the film is similar to an adventure documentary, we quickly realize that it is more of a human adventure where the expedition is found in the background, with the territory as the main character.