
Lumaajuuq
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.”.
Released: 2010-01-01
Genre:
Animation, Fantastique
Production:
ONF | NFB, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Duration: 7 minutes min
Langue:
English, FR
Production countries:
Canada
budget:
Budget non disponible