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Names for Snow
By
Rebecca ThomassieDuration
5 MIN
Language
Inuktitut
Subtitles
French/english
Country
Quebec
Year
2018
The QCFF presents
an ANTHROPOLOGICAL
DOCUMENTARY
on NATURE
Diffusion completed
Synopsis
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.
Direction
Rebecca Thomassie
Rebecca Thomassie is an Inuk woman from Kangirsuk, Nunavik. After collaborating on several Wapikoni films, she directed her first short, "Names for Snow", in 2018. She enjoys documenting traditional practices and knowledge in order to teach them to her daughter, thus ensuring the survival of her culture.
Original Title
Names for Snow
French Title
Les noms de la neige