Twice Colonized

dir. Lin Alluna / 2023 / Denmark, Grenland, Canada / 92min.
Aaju embarks on a journey to reclaim her language and culture after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation.

Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. When her son suddenly dies, Aaju embarks on a journey to reclaim her language and culture after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation. But is it possible to change the world and mend your own wounds at the same time?

duration:
92 min
country / year of production:
Denmark, Grenland, Canada / 2023
director:
Lin Alluna
cinematography:
Iris Ng, Glauco Bermudez, David Bauer, Lin Alluna
producer:
Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Emile Hertling Péronard, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Bob Moore / Ánorâk Film
selected festivals and awards:
Sundance Film Festival:
sections:
We Can Be Heroes
competitions:
“Newsweek Psychologia” Award for the Best Film on Psychology
tags:
psychology ecology human rights feminism relations activism protest migrations

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