September 2021 Wed

THE FILM FESTIVAL OF THE NORTHERNMOST CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

SEPTEMBER 2021 WED. 15TH – SAT. 18TH

KIDS PROGRAM ISERNEQ / ENTRY ISERNEQ AKEQANNGILAQ DKK 50,- | DKK 25,- (UNDER 18) FREE ENTRY

NIFF 2021-P SULEQATIGAA KATUAQ NIFF 2021 IN COLLABORATION WITH KATUAQ TEAM NIFF JURY

Pipaluk K. Jørgensen Malik Kleist Filmiliortarfik, Aqutsisoq / Festival Director CEO of filmiliortarfik

Bill Bering Nivi Pedersen Artistic Director Filmiliortartoq/Filmmaker

Emile Hertling Péronard Kim Larsen Industry Director KNR TV – Manager

Aviaq Brandt Festival Manager

Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg Fundraiser

Mia Biilmann Larsen Festival assistant

Søren Lyberth Translation

DECORATION GRAPHIC & PRODUCTION

Camilla Nielsen ReneDesign ApS Decoration concept Graphical Layout

Kofoed Skole Nuuk Offset Decorations, made Print Production by Kofoed Skole Festivalip pisortaanit Pipaluk K. Jørgensenimit oqaatsit

Ukiut tallimat.

Nuuk International Film Festival 2017-mi aallartikkatsigu, filmiliat tamatigoorluinnar- tut nunatsinni filminik isiginnaartartunut takutitsiniarpugut. Taamaalineranilu NIFF annertusiartorpoq, Arctic Indigenous Films-mut aamma filmiliortartunut oqaloqa- tigiittarnernut, nerrivikkaarluni sulinermut, masterclassini ilinniartitsinernut aamma takutitsisarnernut suliaqartalerpoq.

Ukiut tallimat qaangiunnerani , ilikkagaqarluarfigaarput filmiliortarnerput, paasillu- gulu pingaaruteqaqisoq. Nunarsuarmioqatinut uagutsinnullumi pingaaruteqaqaaq. Filmiliat ataatsimuulersippaatigut, piginnaaneqarnerulerluta, kinaanitsinnik takutit- sivoq, susinnaanitsinnillu aamma tikkuussivoq.

NIFF-mi suleqataasut qutsavigerusuppakka, taamaaqataanillu suleqatigisartakkat pissutigalugit festivalip tallimassaat ingerlassinnaalerparput, ullut ingerlatsiffissat isiginnaartartunut filmit tamatigoortut, illarnernik, annilaangernik asanninnermillu imallit takutissinnaalerpavut. Inuunermi aqqusaagassat pinngitsoorsinnaanngisa- gut, ilumuunngikkaluarpataluunniit imaluunniit filmertarfimmi takutinneqaraluarpa- taluunniit misigisassat.

Pisussat pilersaarutit peqataaffigilluarisigik, tikilluaritsilu Nuuk International Film Festivalip tallimassaata ingerlannissaanut!

A word from Festival Director Pipaluk K. Jørgensen

Five years.

When we launched Nuuk International Film Festival in 2017,we simply wanted to present more diverse films to the moviegoers in Greenland. Since then, NIFF has grown to become a platform for conversations, workshops, masterclasses and showcases for Arctic Indigenous films and filmmakers.

After five years, we have come to learn that our small filmmaking community in Greenland is an important voice. It’s a voice to the outside, as well as to ourselves. The films tie us together, they make us stronger, they show us who we are, who we were, and who we can become.

I want to thank the whole NIFF team and all our partners for creating a fifth edition anniversary program filled with diversity, filled with laughter, anger, with fear and love. All the elements of life that we cannot live without – whether it’s in reality, or on the big screen.

Enjoy the program, and welcome to the fifth edition of Nuuk International Film Festival! VENUES

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KATUAQ Ilisimatusarfik / University of Greenland 1 Hans Lynge Inersuaa / Hans Lynge Hall

2 Inersuaaraq / Minor Hall

Katersugaasivik Nuutoqaq / FILMILIORTARFIK Nuuk Local Museum

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www.niff.gl | 5 NUUK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FILM PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 16 Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday Sisamanngorneq / Thursday

Hans Lynge Inersuaa / Hans Lynge Inersuaa / Hans Lynge Hall Hans Lynge Hall

18:30 – 21:00 Opening ceremony 16:30 – 18:15 Nordic program Night Raiders + Q&A Arctic Love Parade Holy Hen 21:30 – 23:00 Indie program Rán Suono The Affected Wild Cherry The Pearl Al-Sit Vuja de 19:00 – 20:30 Northern Light + Q&A Walk a Mile Tuullik Can´t Go Home Again White Paper 21:00 – 23:00 SKÁL + Q&A

Inersuaaraq / Minor Hall

14:30 – 16:00 Panel Talk: Filmmiliortarfik Workshop Showcase

Filmiortarfik

12:30 – 13:30 Kaffemik arranged by Filmiliortarfik

6 | www.niff.gl SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 18 Tallimanngorneq / Friday Arfininngorneq / Saturday

Hans Lynge Inersuaa / Hans Lynge Inersuaa / Hans Lynge Hall Hans Lynge Hall

16:00 – 17:00 KIDS opening 10:00 – 11:00 KIDS program 18:30 – 20:00 Indeginous Program 11:30 – 12:30 KIDS program + Q&A 13:00 – 14:30 Eatnameamet - Our Puisi silent struggle + Q&A Before One Black Hole Legion 15:15 – 16:45 Beans Hawaiian Soul 18:30 – 21:00 Closing Ceremony AATOOQ Jury Awards 20:30 – 21:30 Reservation Dogs Feature film “Cousins” Episode 1 & 2

Inersuaaraq / Minor Hall Inersuaaraq / Minor Hall

15:00 – 16:00 Panel Talk: 14:30 – 15:30 Panel Talk: Nikolaj and Baltasar vs. The Current State of the Ice Greenlandic Cinema

Ilisimatusarfik / University Of Greenland

09:45 – 12:00 Talking about resource use: Promoting public dialog through film and research. 12:30 – 14:00 Science and Film in conversation

Katersugaasivik Nuutoqaq / Nuuk Local Museum

16:00 – 17:00 “TUULLIK” Speciel screening + Q&A

CafeTuaq

17:00 – 18:00 Cafeconcert with Malik Lennert

www.niff.gl | 7 Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday, 18:30 – 21:00

OPENING CEREMONY

Ammaanersiornermi oqalugiassapput:

Peter Olsen Ilinniartitaanermut, Kultureqarnermut, Timersornermut Ilageeqarnermullu Naalakkersuisoq

Arnakkuluk Jo Kleist Katuap pisortaa

Pipaluk K. Jørgensen Festival Director

Opening speech by:

Peter Olsen Minister for Education, Culture, Sports and Church

Arnakkuluk Jo Kleist Katuaq CEO

Pipaluk K. Jørgensen Festival Director

8 | www.niff.gl Film Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday, 18:30 – 21:00

Feature / Sci-Fi

NIGHT RAIDERS + Q&A

97 min. Ukioq 2043-voq. Amerikami avannarlermi sakkutuuler- suaqarpoq illorpassuaqarfiit susinnaajunnaarlugit. Meeqqat Director: Danis Goulet naalagaaffiup pii pigivai. Arnaq Creeusoq (inuiaqatigiit eqqillit arlaat) akerliuniaqatigiinnut ilannguppoq ilugersuutigalugu Tuluttut / English anguniarlugulu meeqqat angerlarsimaffiata tiguarnissaa, paninilu annaanniarlugu siunertaqartoq. Night Raiders tassaapput arnat naapertuilluanngitsuliornermik akerliuniat, 2021 sakkugalugillu akerliulluarsinnaaneq, piumassuseq aamma asanninneq. Canada/New Zealand The year is 2043. A military occupation controls disenfran- chised cities in postwar North America. Children are property of the State. A desperate Cree woman joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a State children’s academy and get her daughter back. Night Raiders is a female driven dystopian drama about resilience, courage and love.

COMPETITION “FEATURE”

www.niff.gl | 9 Danis Goulet — Night Raiders

Filmiliornerup silarsuaani Award-mik akissar- sisimasoq Danis Goulet’s naatsumik filmiliaa nunarsuarmi filmfestivalini takuteqattaar- paa, tassalu festivalini Sundance, the Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, imagineNATIVE aamma Aspen Shortsfest. Filmiliaa Wakening (2013) 2013 Toronto International Film Festivalimi takuteqqaarneqarpoq, ammaanersiortoqanngilaataa, Sundancemi takuteqqaarneqarmat akissarsisinneqarpoq, the Outstanding Canadian Short Film Award at the 2014 ReelWorld Film Festiva- limi (Canadamiut naatsumik filmiliortarneranni) akissarsivoq. 2012-mi filmiliaa Barefoot TIFF-mi takuteqqaarneqarpoq kingusinnerusukkullu ma- luginiarneqarpoq taaguutilimmi Special Mention from the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival Generation 14plus international jury. Suliai pillugit saqqummiussorneqarput, aallakaatinneqarlutik ARTE-mi, CBC-mi, aamma Movieola-mi. She is an alumnus of the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize Programimi Canadami aamma the TIFF Talent labimi peqataaaffigisimasaani ilin- niagaqarsimasutut inissinneqarpoq. Danis (Cree/ Metis) La Ronge-mi inunngorpoq, Saskatchewan maannalu Torontomi najugaqarluni.

Award-winning filmmaker Danis Goulet’s short films have screened at festivals around the world including Sundance, the Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, imagineNATIVE and Aspen Shortsfest. Her film Wakening (2013) had its world premiere before the opening night gala film at the 2013 Toron- to International Film Festival, its international premiere at Sundance and went on to win the Outstanding Canadian Short Film Award at the 2014 ReelWorld Film Festival. In 2012, her film Barefoot premiered at TIFF and was later recognized with a Special Mention from the 2013 Ber- lin International Film Festival Generation 14plus international jury. Her work has been broadcast on ARTE, CBC, and Movieola. She is an alumnus of the National Screen Institute’s Drama Prize Program in Canada and the TIFF Talent lab. Danis (Cree/Metis) was born in La Ronge, Sas- katchewan and now resides in Toronto.

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www.niff.gl | 11 Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday, 21:30 – 23:00 Indie Program

Short film SUONO (2021)

9 min. | Director: Laurd Milian | Tuluttut/English | USA

SUONO tassaavoq Tristanimik oqaluttuaq, inuusuttoq biilinik ajutoornermi kingorna tusillattoq. Tusilartunngornermi kingorna ussersornermik (Amerikarmiusut) ilinniartariaqartoq, taamaattoq isumassarsiaq ataqqinassutsi pissutigalugu isumaqatiginngilaa. Ajuusaarnerminik tujorminermillu inuu- neqaleraluartoq Tristan nipilersorneq qimavissimanngikkaa paasiartuinnalerpaa, tusaasinnaavaami, isummaminillu nipi- lersortarpoq. Ilimaginngisaminik pisoqalerpoq paasileramiuk pisinnaasaminik kisimiinnani.

SUONO is the story of Tristan, a young violinist who lost his hearing after a tragic car accident. Now deaf, must learn sign language but rejects the idea due to his pride. Drowned in his own sadness and misery Tristan discovers that music hasn’t abandoned him after all and he can still hear it and play it his mind. But all goes in an unexpected path when he realises he is not the only one with this gift.

Short film WILD CHERRY (2021)

15 min. | Director: Yoshi Kuremura | Japanimiut/Japanese | Japan

Japanimi nunaannarmi illoqarfeerannguami: Saori, nujaleri- soq, illoqarfissuarmi Tokyomi inuunissaq sinnattuaqissutigaa. Yokochin akerliuniutinik rappertartoq, suli nipissani ujarpaa. Kyoko, DJ-q upperisaqarniartoq, 60-kunni radiomi aliikku- tassiani tiguartinnikoq. Unnuaq siulittuisinnaasoq pippat inuunerat allanngussaaq.

A small port town in the Japanese countryside: Saori, a hair- dresser, dreams of big city life in Tokyo. Yokochin, a reluctant rapper, searches for his voice. Kyoko, a femme fatale DJ, is obsessed with her 60’s radio show. One fateful night will change their lives.

12 | www.niff.gl Indie Program Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday, 21:30 – 23:00

Short film AL-SIT (2020)

20 min. | Director: Suzannah Mirghani | Arabia/Arabic | Sudan

Sudanimi nunaqarfinnguami annoraaminiliassanik naati- tsiviusumi, 15-nik ukiulik Nafisa Babikerimit(suliffeqarfiutilik) nuliartaariniarneqarpoq, angajoqqaavili Nadirimik, Sudani- miu namminersortoq, katinnissaanik aaqqissuipput. Nafisap aanaava Al-Sit nunaqarfimmi pissaaneqaqisoq, Nafisap COMPETITION siunissaa pillugu pilersaaruteqarpoq, Nafisali nammineq “SHORT” aalajangiisinnaava?

In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, has her own plans for Nafisa’s future. But can Nafisa choose for herself?

www.niff.gl | 13 Pingasunngorneq / Wednesday, 21:30 – 23:00 Indie Program

Short film VUJA DE (2017)

18 min. | Director: Joby Varghese | Malayalam | India

Inuit attuumanerminnik piffissap ingerlanerani allannguisus- saq. Iusmaqatigiissutit allanguisussat allanngortiterneqar- fiat.. Angut angalasoq piffissamik akunnermillu qaangiiuar- toq, taakununnga qaangiinissaminik ujartuisoq…

The changes brought by time in human relations. The dissonances in such changes..And journey of a man that transcends place and time, seeking a solution for those dissonances...

Short film WALK A MILE (2019)

15 min. | Director: Judith Cowley | Tuluttut/English | New Zealand

Isumalukkajooq utoqqaq Russ ilaqutariit nipituut saniani ineqarpoq, taakulu akerarai. Saniliminili susoqarmat isumaa allanngorpoq.

Grumpy old Russ lives next door to a noisy family, whom he hates. But when something happens to his neighbours, he changes his mind.

Short film CAN´T GO HOME AGAIN (2021)

11 min. | Director: Anthony J.Cook | Tuluttut/English | United Kingdom

Elliot Young piffisap ingerlanerani allannguinermik agentiu- soq, iliuusiusartunik unioqqutitsivoq, piffissamullu uterpoq. Uterfigisaa tassaavoq nammineq niviarsiaraalluni arfi- neq-pingasunik ukiulik, Ellie aamma Justin, tassaasoq ataa- taa inussiarnersoq. Naapinnerminni Elliot sakkortuuliorluni assortorpaa, tassami piffissaq ungasinngitsoq qaangiuppat ajunaarnersuaqartussaavoq, taannalu pinngitsoorumavaa.

Temporal Enforcement Agent Elliott Young breaks protocol and returns to her own past. There she comes face to face with her 8-year-old past self, Ellie, and Justin, her seemingly kind father. During their encounter Elliott explosively confronts Justin in an effort to prevent a tragedy that will occur in only a few hours’ time.

14 | www.niff.gl Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 14:30 – 16:00

Filmiliortarfik Workshop Showcase

Filmiliortarfik suleqatigalugu Goethe-Institut aamma Institut Francais

Oqalliffik: Filmiliortarfik suliaqartarnermi iliuutsit

Awardinnannikut Frankrigimiit aamma Tysklandimiit filmiliortarfimmiut filmiliornermik ilinniartippat. Naapikkit peqataasut aamma ilinniartitsisut, eqqartorneqassalluni iliuutsit aamma filmiliornermi oqaatsit, kulturi aamma killeqarfiit.

Peqataapput: Olivier Daunizeau, Virginie Guibbaud, Jakobine Motz, Andre Hörmann aamma Malik Kleist.

Oqallitsitsisoq NIFF Industry Director, Emile Hertling Péronard

In cooperation with Filmiliortarfik, Goethe-Institute and Institut Francais

Award-winning filmmakers from France and Germany have been teaching filmmaking at Filmiliortarfik. Meet the participants and the filmmakers for a talk about creative process- es and the craft of filmmaking across languages, cultures, and borders.

Featuring among others: Olivier Daunizeau, Virginie Guibbaud, Jakobine Motz, Andre Hörmann and Malik Kleist.

Moderated by NIFF Industry Director, Emile Hertling Péronard

www.niff.gl | 15 Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 16:30 – 18:15 Nordic Program

Short film ARCTIC LOVE PARADE (2021)

15 min. | Director: Louise Hollerup | Danskit/Danish | Sweden

Danskit naapikkit Kalaallit Nunaannik asannilersut! “Arctic Love Parade-mi”, Kalaallit Nunaannit tammajuitsut nun- asiaataanerup takussutissartai ersilerput. Naatsuliami isiginnaartartut pingaaruteqaqisumik naapisinniarneqarput, tassami apeqqutit ajornaqisut pinngorput: Asanninnerup titarnera sumiippa, aalajangiisarnerit aamma takussutissat nunasiaanerup aqqani?

Meet the Danes who fell in love with Greenland! In “Arctic Love Parade”, souvenirs from Greenland start a reflection on colonial dynamics. The shortfilm confronts the audience with an important, yet difficult question: Where do we draw the line between love, desire and objectification in colonial relations?

Short film HOLY HEN (2021)

18 min. | Director: Tanne Sommer | Danskit/Danish | Denmark

Utoqqaliarsaalersut aappariit kristumiut, nunaannarmi inuupput taavalu angut Gert, ullormut neqissarsiaminik pinngitsuuisinnaangilaq. Taamaattorli Guutip tupinnartui- liaqartarpoq taamaammallu nuliaasoq Bodil arriitsumik paasiartulerpaa kukkukkuujuatimi ilaat soorlu kukkukuujun- ngitsoq. Upperilerpaa Guutip kukkukkuukkut oqariartuute- qartoq, tassami avitseqatigerusuppai…

An elderly, Christian couple lives out in the middle of no- where and the man, Gert, cannot live without his daily doses of delicious meat from a self-butchered animal. But God works in mysterious ways and slowly the wife, Bodil, discovers that one of their hens isn’t just a hen. She believes God is speaking through the hen and has a message, He wants to share…

16 | www.niff.gl Nordic Program Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 16:30 – 18:15

Short film RÁN (2020)

22 min. | Director: Fjolnir Baldursson, Co-Director Baldur Smári Ólafsson | Islandimiusut/Icelandic | Iceland

Danskit naapikkit Kalaallit Nunaannik asannilersut! “Arctic Love Parade-mi”, Kalaallit Nunaannit tammajuitsut nun- asiaataanerup takussutissartai ersilerput. Naatsuliami isiginnaartartut pingaaruteqaqisumik naapisinniarneqarput, COMPETITION tassami apeqqutit ajornaqisut pinngorput: Asanninnerup “DOC” titarnera sumiippa, aalajangiisarnerit aamma takussutissat nunasiaanerup aqqani?

www.niff.gl | 17 Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 16:30 – 18:15 Nordic Program

Short film THE AFFECTED (2020)

13 min. | Director: Rikke Gregersen | Norskit/Norwegian | Norway

Minutsialunnguit sioqqullugit, timmisartumi pisoqarpoq, aallanngitsoorlutik. Timmisartumik aquttoq tassanngaannaq misigisimalerpoq politikkikkut pisut iliuuseqarfigisariaqarlugit naak soqutiginngikkaluarlugu.

Minutes before departure, a situation occurs in an airplane that prevents its take-off. The pilot suddenly finds himself in a position where he has to take a political stand he has no interest in taking.

Short film THE PEARL (2021)

8 min. | Director: Terji Mohr | Savalimmiusut/Faroese | Faroe Islands

Ukioq tassaavoq 1994, Savalimmiuni aalisarnermik inuussu- tissarsiorneq ajorsiartorpoq, nunamilu aningaasarsiorneq aamma ajorsiartorpoq. Qiasunnguneq aamma pissanga- nartorsiorneq aalisartut marluk akunnerminni pigaat, taa- maalluni ilimaginngisamik naleqaqisumik pisaqarput, tassalu sipangaq qillareqisoq.

It’s 1994 and a dramatic downturn in the Faroese fishery industry has prompted a national financial crisis. Greed and tension run high between two fishermen when their catch yields an unexpected and valuable gift: a bright shining pearl.

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Akulikitsumik assatit Tangajoruit quersoruil- errortortakkit imaluunniit luunniit talinnik asseruk assanut spritti atortaruk – assannik assernagu

Inunnut allanut Isersimaannarit - inunnut Nalorniguit qanillinaveersaarit allanut ungasillillutit sulisoq attavigiuk

www.niff.gl | 19 Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 19:00 – 20:30 Northern Light Program

Short film TUULLIK (2021)

12 min. | Director: Berda Larsen | Kalaallisut/Greenlandic | Greenland

Tukummeq aamma Luna ilisarisimaqatigiinnerminni allan- ngortoqalerpoq. Kiisami periarfissaq takkuppoq appariin- nerminnertik Lunap anaanaanut oqaatigissallugu, kisiannili Luna nangaalerpoq. Aalajangerniarnermini Tukummiup Luna oqaluttuuppaa Tuullimmik Tulukkamillu oqaluttuaq; Tuulliup COMPETITION meqqorissuuneranik tunissut, asanninnerullu aqqani Tuluk- “SHORT” kat suujunnaarsikkaat. Iliuusissaq sorleq Lunap aalajangiutissavaa?

Tukummeq and Luna are facing a turning point in their relationship. An opportunity arises for them to finally present themselves as a couple to Luna’s mother, but Luna hesi- tates. In search of a decision, Tukummeq tells Luna the myth of the loon and the raven; how the loon was gifted its beau- tiful patterns, and how she, in an act of love, accidentally ruined the ravens. Which path will Luna decide for herself WORLD PREMIERE and Tukummeq?

20 | www.niff.gl Northern Light Program Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 19:00 – 20:30

Documentary WHITE PAPER (2021)

36 min. | Directors: Paninnguaq Lind Jensen, David Heilmann Ottosen | Kalaallisut, Danskit & Tuluttut / Greenlandic, Danish & English | Greenland

Greenland Minerals Limited—Australiamiut aatsitassarsior- fiat – pisinnaatitsissuteqalerpoq ammasumik assaallu- ni aatsitassarsiorsinnaalerluni, aatsitassarsiorfik radiop qinngorneranik ulorianartunik aniatsitsisinnaalerluni. Inuilli ta- COMPETITION maani najugallit akornutaapput. Piviusulersaarummi nunar- “DOC” suarmi takuteqqaarneqartussami oqariartuutigineqarpoq uparuaatit aamma pisussami annilaangatit aatsitassarsiuler- nermi takkusinnasut, taakku ataatsimiititsisarnerni paasine- qarput. Piviusummi takutippaat allannguerujussuartoqar- niartoq, kikkulli tusarnaassappat?

Mining greed in Greenland and its effect on ancient land, and the health of an entire community: exposed. Greenland Minerals Limited—an Australian-owned exploration company—has a license to pursue an open-pit mine that would extract radioactive soils. The local people are in the way. This world premiere of this documentary features the comments and dire warnings gathered during the mining company’s public consultations. Their reality is at imminent risk of changing dramatically, but who will listen?

www.niff.gl | 21 Sisamanngorneq / Thursday, 21:00 – 23:00 Film

Documentary, Social

SKÁL + Q&A

75 min. Dania 21-nik ukioqarpoq, ilagiinnilu kristumiuni upperisaliit najugaqarfianni savalimmiuni peroriartorluni. Tórshavnimut Directors: Cecilie Debell, nooqqammerpoq, tassanilu Trygvi peqatigisalerpaa taalliortoq Maria Tórgarð hip-hop-tartoq , ilisarisimaneqartorlu Silvurdrongur-itut. Taaana Ilaqutariinni upperisaqanngitsuneerpoq taalliortarlunilu inuunerup tarrai taartut pillugit. Dania nammineq kristumiut Savalimmiut/Danskit nipilersortartuini erinarsortartuuvoq, taamaattorli sapeeqaluni Faroese/Danish Trygvigip talliortarnera pikkugalugu. Nunarsuarmioqataanini inissisimaffini paasiniartillugu aamma imminut inuttut ilin- 2021 niarnermi, namminermut tunngasunik taalliortalerpoq. Alla- serisartagai amerliartortillutit tassani nammineq inuusuttullu Faeroe Islands marloqiusamik inuuneqarnertik isornartorsiorlugu allattalerpoq Denmark taasimasaminik ‘Skál’ (‘Qiimmattarneq’) pillugu, tassami Kris- tumiutut aalajaalluinnartumik inuuneqaramik. Kristumiuuneq qimakkusunngilaa, taamaattorli aallanngortikkusuppaa.

Dania is 21 years old and grew up in a Christian community in the Faroe Islands’ Bible belt. She has just moved to Tórshavn and is seeing Trygvi, a hip-hop artist and poet locally known as Silvurdrongur (Silver Kid). He comes from a secular family and writes poems and texts about the shadow sides of humanity. Dania herself sings in a Christian band but is fascinated by Trygvi’s courage to write brutally honest lyrics. As she tries to find her place in the world and understand herself, she starts to write more personal texts. Her writings develop into a collection COMPETITION of critical poems called ‘Skál’ (‘Cheers’), about the double life “DOC” that she and other youths must live in the conservative Christian world. A world she does not want to abandon, but to change.

22 | www.niff.gl Cecilie Debell — SKÁL

Ilitsersuisoq, CECILIE Debell, Roskildep ilisimatu- sarfiani tusagassiortutut 2015-mi angusivoq. Debell TV-mi suliaqartareerpoq, produceritullu atuuttarluni, suliai tassanerusarput piviusuler- saarutit aallakaatinneqartarlutillu DR-mi aamma TV2-mi. Piviusulersaarut siulleq sanaava ‘Min mor er pink’ (2017) filmfestivalini qulinit amerla- nernit unammeqataasussatut toqqagaasarpoq, tassani ilaavoq aamma CPH:DOX-mi ilaavoq, taamaaqataanillu Sheffield DocFest-mi. ‘Skál’ (2021, ilitsersueqataavoq Maria Tórgarð).

Director, CECILIE Debell, Graduated with a degree in journalism from Roskilde University in 2015. Debell has worked in TV as a director and postproducer on documentary series for the Danish national broadcasters DR and TV2. Her long form documentary debut ‘Min mor er pink’ (2017) was selected for more than 10 international film festivals, including CPH:DOX and Sheffield DocFest. ‘Skál’ (2021, co-directed by Maria Tórgarð) was selected for the main competition at CPH:DOX.

Maria Tórgarð — SKÁL

Maria Tórgarð, Ilitsersuisoq. Savalimmiuni inunngorpoq alliartorlunilu, 2014-li filmiliornermik suliaqalerpoq. Tórgarð filmit naatsuliat arlallit aamma nipilersornermik filmiliat ilitsersuisuuf- figai. Piviusulersaarut takkajaaq siullerpaamik suliarivaa ‘Skál’ (2021, ilitsersueqatigivaa Cecilie Debell), CPH:DOX-mi filmiliani unammeqataa- sussalersippaa.

Maria Tórgarð, Director. Born and raised on the Faroe Islands, where she has worked in film since 2014. Tórgarð has directed a number of short films and music videos. She got her debut with the long-form documentary ‘Skál’ (2021, co-directed by Cecilie Debell), which was selected for the main competition at CPH:DOX

www.niff.gl | 23 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 09:45 – 12:00

TALKING ABOUT RESOURCE USE:

Pikialaarfimmi peqatigisigut immikkorluinnaq takutinniaratsigu Paninnguaq Lind Jensenip aamma David Heilmann Ottosenip takutitassiaat White Paper!

Arctic Hub-ip qaaqquaa ilisimatusartartoq aamma White Paperimi ilitsersuisoq Paninnguaq Lind Jensen, oqallissutigissallugu Kalaallit nunaanni periarfissanik atuineq aamma filmiliornermi taamaaqataanillu misissuinikkut isiginnaartartunik peqateqarnissap periarfissai nutaarluinnaat.

Arctic Hub tassaavoq Kalaallit Nunaanni suliffeqarfiit assigiinngitsut inuillu soqutigisaqar- nermikkut misissuisartut suleqatigiiffiat.

Promoting public dialog through film and research

Join us for a special screening of Paninnguaq Lind Jensen and David Heilmann Ottossens documentary White Paper at Pikialaarfik!

Arctic Hub is inviting local scientists and White Paper Director Paninnguaq Lind Jensen to a talk about resource use in Greenland and how film and research add new perspectives to the public dialog.

About Arctic Hub: Arctic Hub is building bridges between people, institutions, and countries with a common interest in research conducted in, together with and around Greenland.

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24 | www.niff.gl Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 09:45 – 12:00

Documentary WHITE PAPER (2021)

36 min. | Directors: Paninnguaq Lind Jensen, David Heilmann Ottosen | Kalaallisut, Danskit & Tuluttut / Greenlandic, Danish & English | Greenland

www.niff.gl | 25 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 12:30 – 14:00

Seminari una filmiliornerup ilisimatusarnerullu naapiffianik erseqqissaasuuvoq.

Filmit nunarsuarmi isiginnittariaatsitsinnik allannguisinnaapput, inuppassuarnit isumas- sarsiffiusarput, inuiaqatigiinnilu suliassatsinnik annertuunik paasititsisarlutik – taamaam- mat filmit ilisimatusarnernik ilisimalikkanillu nutaanik takutsitsinissamut sakkussaalluarput. Ilisimasanik saqqummiineq siunertaqartoq innuttaasut ilisimasaqalersitsisarlunilu anner- tuumik paasinnitsitsilertarpoq, ilaatigullu ilisimatusarnerup iluani periarfissanik, kinguneri- sinnaasaanut mianersuutassanullu eqqartuinissamut periarfissiinermik kinguneqartartoq.

Seminarimi uani ilisimatusarnerup filminngorlugu saqqummiunneqarnerani sanilliussisin- naanermik tunniussisinnaavoq aammalu ilisimatusartut filmiliortartullu misilittakkaminnik suleqatigiinnerminnillu avitseqatigiiffiulluni. Seminari saqqummiussinertaqarlunilu ilisimatusartut filmiliortartullu meet n’ greet-ernissaannik periarfissiivoq.

Seminari Greenland Science Week aamma Film.gl-ip suleqatigiinneranik pilersaarusior- neqarpoq.

This seminar highlights the intersection between film and science and facilitates a “meet n’ greet” between filmmakers and researchers.

Film has the power to transform the way we see the world, has inspired many in their choice of career, and helped us understand aspects of our society and public opinion. In other words, film is a powerful tool for conversation, reflection, and dissemination of new knowledge, and today, many researchers turn to film for science outreach and popular dissemination of scientific results.

This seminar offers perspectives on how science can be communicated through film, and shares experiences of collaborations between researchers and filmmakers.

The seminar is hosted by the Greenland Science Week festival committee in collaboration with Film.gl

26 | www.niff.gl Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 15:00 – 16:00

Nikolaj and Baltasar vs. the Ice

Isiginnaartitsisartoq Danskeq Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aamma Islandimioq produceri Baltasar Kormákur Netflix-ip suliarititaa aallarnisarpaat, Against the Ice, taannaavoq Einer Mikkelsenip 1900 aallartilaarnerani ilisimasassarsioriaraluartoq iluatsinnaguli. Nunani tamalaani ilisimaneqarluartut tusaarnaakkit, misilittagaat kiisalu Against the Ice-p suliarinerani misigisaat.

Peqataapput Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aamma Baltasar Kormákur.

Oqallitsitsisoq NIFF-mi Industry Director, Emile Hertling Péronard

Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Icelandic producer Baltasar Kormákur recently wrapped production on the Netflix-film Against the Ice about a failed Einar Mikkelsen expedition in the early 1900s. Meet the two international stars in a conversation about their careers and the challenging production of Against the Ice.

Featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Baltasar Kormákur.

Moderated by NIFF Industry Director, Emile Hertling Péronard

www.niff.gl | 27 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 16:00 – 17:00

NIFF support LGBTQ+ Greenland. Moderated by LGBTQ+ Greenland member Laura Lennert Jensen

NIFF-mut tapersersorti LGBTQ+ Greenland. Oqallitsitsisoq LGBTQ+ Greenland member Laura Lennert Jensen

Short film TUULLIK (2021)

12 min. | Director: Berda Larsen | Kalaallisut/Greenlandic | Greenland

Tukummeq aamma Luna ilisarisimaqatigiinnerminni allanngor- toqalerpoq. Kiisami periarfissaq takkuppoq appariinnermin- nertik Lunap anaanaanut oqaatigissallugu, kisiannili Luna nangaalerpoq. Aalajangerniarnermini Tukummiup Luna oqaluttuuppaa Tuullimmik Tulukkamillu oqaluttuaq; Tuulliup meqqorissuuneranik tunissut, asanninnerullu aqqani Tulukkat suujunnaarsikkaat. Iliuusissaq sorleq Lunap aalajangiutissavaa?

Tukummeq and Luna are facing a turning point in their re- COMPETITION lationship. An opportunity arises for them to finally present “SHORT” themselves as a couple to Luna’s mother, but Luna hesi- tates. In search of a decision, Tukummeq tells Luna the myth of the loon and the raven; how the loon was gifted its beau- tiful patterns, and how she, in an act of love, accidentally ruined the ravens. Which path will Luna decide for herself and Tukummeq? WORLD PREMIERE

28 | www.niff.gl www.niff.gl | 29 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 18:30 – 20:00 Indigenous Talents

Short film PUISI (2021)

2 min. | Director: Pilutaq Lundblad | Kalaallisut/Greenlandic | Greenland

Minutsimik ataatsimik puisinniarneq

WORLD PREMIERE Seal hunting in one minute

BEFORE ONE - UMIARSUUP Short film TIKINNGILAATTAANI (2021)

10 min. | Director: Hanne Sørensen | Kalaallisut/Greenlandic | Greenland

Eqqumiitsuliortup utoqqaliarsaalersup ullaassakkut oqiman- gilerpoq, pissutigalugu pingasoqiusamik asannittoqarmat. Ernuttani asasani ullaassanngortinnagu angutaatigisimasa- minit sinngasumit toqutaagami.

An elder artist experience one morning before one o’clock his lifes worst nightmare, all because of a three way love affair. His beloved nephew was killed before one o’clock by a jalous WORLD PREMIERE exboyfriend.

30 | www.niff.gl Indigenous Talents Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 18:30 – 20:00

Short film BLACK HOLE LEGION (2021)

13 min. | Directors: Jonathan Omer Mizrahi, Airel Sereni Brown | Kalaallisut, Danskit / Greenlandic, Danish | Greenland

Uummannap qaqqaata ammukariaani inuusuttut allan- ngorsarumatuut nikallunganeq akiorniarsaraat . Imiup mingutsinneqarneratigut ruujorikkut siaruarpoq illoqarfim- mut, inuusuttorlu ataaseq napparsimmavimmi innangalluni misigilerpaa. Filmiliap tallatulli inuusuttunit arnanit suliaavoq, COMPETITION ersersinniarlugu imminut toquttarneq aamma ilaqutarinnit “SHORT” avissaartitaasarneq. Inuusuutut allangorsarumatuut siunis- samik takutippaatigut, ulutsinnut tunngasut piviusut Kalaa- liuneq, Kommuniuneq, avatangiisit aamma misigisimanerup mianernartui.

On the foothills of Uummannaq mountain, four cybergoth teens are fighting depression. Water contamination spreads throughout the village pipelines and one cybergoth finds herself laying on a hospital bed. The film is a visual poem narrated and written by a group of young women, reflecting on ongoing suicide attempts and the separation from their families. The cybergoths show us a post-apocalypse future, that is to say, the apocalyptic qualities of the present; a WORLD PREMIERE fragile reality where national, communal, environmental, and mental stability is at risk.

www.niff.gl | 31 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 18:30 – 20:00 Indigenous Talents

Short film HAWAIIAN SOUL (2020)

20 min. | Director: Āina Paikai | Tuluttut, Hawaimiusut / English, Hawaiian | USA

1970-p ingerlanerani nunap inuiisa ingerlarsoruttorneranni, George Helm, Hawaimiu ilungersuumminik ingerlatsiuma- tooq aamma nipilersortartoq, kūpuna (utoqqaat) Maui-t Qeqertaq Kaho’olawe iluatinnaateqaqisoq sakkutuunit qaartartumeerniarneqartoq illersorniarlugu COMPETITION iliuuseqarusuppoq. “SHORT” Amidst the 1970s native rights movement, George Helm, a Hawaiian activist and musician must gain he support of kūpuna (community elders) from Maui to aid in the fight of protecting the precious neighboring island of Kaho’olawe from military bombing.

32 | www.niff.gl Indigenous Talents Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 18:30 – 20:00

AATOOQ AATOOQ: A FILM BY Short film IKUMAGIALIIT (2021)

A FILM BY 6 min. | Directors: Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Cris IKUMAGIALIIT Derksen, Jamie Griffiths, Christine Tootoo | Kalaallisut, Inuktitut / Greenlandic/Inuktitut | Nunavut

Aatooq tassaavoq naatsuliaq, suliaalluni Canadamiut Ka- laallillu suleqatigiiffianit Ikumagiallinik imminut taasimasut. IKUMAGIALIIT ᐃᑯᒪᒋᐊᓖᑦ (Ikumalasumik pisariaqartitsisut) tassaapput eqqumiitsuliornermik ingerlatsisut, tassaasut Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Cris Derksen, Jamie Grif- fiths and Christine Tootoo. Aatooq Kalaallisut isumaqarpoq “aattaqaqisoq”, Laakkuluup arnaa Kalaallip oqaa. Filmiliami uani aap pissaanera paasiniarparput – qanoq iisarneripput, pilersittarneripput aamma qanoq isikkoqarsinnaanersoq. Aak pisariaqartuuvoq inuunitsinni nukissuaq.

Aatooq is a short film made by the Canadian/Greenlandic group Ikumagialiit. IKUMAGIALIIT ᐃᑯᒪᒋᐊᓖᑦ (those that need fire) is a quartet performance art band made up of Laak- kuluk Williamson Bathory, Cris Derksen, Jamie Griffiths and Christine Tootoo. Aatooq means “full of blood” in Kalaallisut, Laakkuluk’s Greenlandic mother tongue. In this film, we ex- plore the spirit of blood - how we ingest it, create it and emit it. We honour blood as our life force.

www.niff.gl | 33 Tallimanngorneq / Friday, 20:30 – 21:30 TV-Series

TV-mi nangeqattaartoq / TV-serie

RESERVATION DOGS

53 min. Immiikkortut 1 aamma 2 takuteqqaarneqarnerat Nuuk International Film Festivalip nuannaarutigalugu isigin- Directors: Sterlin Harjo, naartunut takuteqqaarniarpaa Reservation Dogs outside of Sydney Freeland North America! Immikkoortut siulliit marluk isiginnaakkit Sterlin Harjo-mit aamma Taika Waititi-mit nuanneqisumik quja- Tuluttut saarusiaat nangeqattaartoq, inuttaralugit inuusuttut nunap English inoqqaavi sisamat Oklahomap kangiani nunap inoqqaavisa nunaanni. Reservation Dogs Tv-mi nangeqattaartuliani siuller- 2021 paavoq nunap inoqqaavinit pikkoreqisunit allanneqarsimasoq, ilitsersorneqarsimasoq sananeqarsimasorlu.

USA Exclusive sneak preview of episode 1 and 2 Nuuk International Film Festival proudly presents the first public screening of Reservation Dogs outside of North America! Watch the first two episodes of Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s ground-breaking new comedy series about four Native Ameri- can teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklaho- ma. Reservation Dogs is the first ever high-end TV-series to be written, directed, showrun and starred exclusively by Indigenous talents.

34 | www.niff.gl sneakExclusive preview

EPISODE 1 Ukioq ataaseq ikinngutertik qoqukkut qimagunnikup, ikin- ngutigiit inuusuttut sisamat pinerlunniarput, siunertaralugu angerlarsimaffitsik Oklahoma peqqarniitsoq qimanniarlugu.

One year after the death of their friend, four Native teens commit crimes to fund their efforts to leave their home in rural Oklahoma.

29 min.

EPISODE 2 Nunap inoqqaavini nunagisami qimmit ulorianartorsior- put, akissarsiutigerusunneqarpummi nerisassiat pies-t tuniniarusullugit Nakorsiartarfiup HIS Clinic-ip silataani.

A new crew threatens the Reservation Dogs while they try and make some money selling meat pies outside the local IHS Clinic.

24 min.

www.niff.gl | 35 Arfininngorneq / Saturday, 13:00 – 14:30 Film

Feature, Documentary

EATNAMEAMET OUR SILENT STRUGGLE + Q&A

74 min. Samit nunap inoqqaavi tassaapput Europami avannarliu- nerpaat, taakku nunat avannarliit avannaaniipput. Inuunerat Director: Suvi West oqaatsiminnik, pisarnertullu siuliminnit ilisimasaat, nunamullu atalluinnarnerat, illersorlugu piviutinniartuarpaat, kinguaatit Sámi, Finlandimiusut, aamma inuusinnaaniassammata. Nunami eqqissisimasumi tuluttut, svenskisut / pisinnaatitaaffiit, inatsisit, naapertuilluannginnerlu Samini Sámi, Finnish, English, atuuppoq, Finlandimilu naalakkersuisut aningaasarsiornik- Swedish kut politikkianni Samit eqqornerlugaajuarput. Eatnameamet tassaavoq nipaatsumik akiuiniaqatigiinneq Saamit inuinut tunngasoq, inuuginnarnissaminnut sorsunneq, inoqarfik 2021 aaqqissuunniagaq, nunami alianaaqisumi.

Finland The Sámi are Europe’s only remaining indigenous people, residing in the northernmost regions of the Nordic countries. Their existence is tied to their language, traditional knowledge and relationship to the land, which they nurture so that it may sustain the future generations of Sámi. In the midst of this serene landscape howls a series of broken rights, laws, and injustices as the Sámi are time and time again caught under the foot of the Finnish government’s economy-driven policies. Eatnameamet - Our Silent Struggle portrays the Sámi people fighting for their existence, balancing the intimately heavy COMPETITION “DOC” topic of a struggling nation, with sweeping panoramas of the landscapes in the heart of the Sámi homeland.

36 | www.niff.gl Arfininngorneq / Saturday, 14:30 – 15:30

The Current State of Greenlandic Cinema

Nuuk International Filmfestivalip ukiut tallimassaa nalliuttorsiutiginerani, Kalaallit Nunaanni filmiliortarneq killiffissiussavarput. Kattuffinnit, suliffeqarfinnit soorunalumi filmiliortartunit nammineq ilikkakkat, ullumikkut ilikkarneqarsimasut siunissamullu unammilligassat pillugit oqallittoqassaaq.

Peqataapput: FILM.GL-p siulittaasua Klaus Georg Hansen, Filmiliortarfiup siulittaasua Malik Kleist, Arctic Indigenous Film Fund-ip siulittaasua Kuupik Kleist, North Atlantic Film Festivalip eqqumiitsuliornermut pisortaa Birgir Thor Møller allallu.

Oqallitsitsisoq NIFF Industry Directo, Emile Hertling Péronard

Celebrating the fifth consecutive edition of Nuuk International Film Festival, we take a closer look at the Greenlandic film industry. Learning from organizations, institutions, and of course the filmmakers themselves, we look at current trends and future challenges for filmmaking in Greenland.

Featuring: Chair of FILM.GL Klaus Georg Hansen, CEO of Filmiliortarfik Malik Kleist, Chair of Arctic Indigenous Film Fund Kuupik Kleist, Artistic Director of the North Atlantic Film Festival in Copenhagen Birgir Thor Møller and more.

Moderated by NIFF Industry Director, Emile Hertling Péronard

www.niff.gl | 37 Arfininngorneq / Saturday, 15:15 – 16:45 Film

Feature, Drama

BEANS

92 min. 1990-mi aasaagaa, niviarsiaraq Mohawk-eq aqqaneq- marlunnik ukiulik naggueqatigiit pikititsineranni ilorpiamini Director: Tracey Deer nassaarivaa sorsuttartuutini peroriartupallaqaarlu. Meeraa- nermini inuusuttuunerminilu, kinaanini nassaariniartuaarpaa Tuluttut / English ineriartortilertorpaalu, naak naggueqatimi nunaanni uiver- nersuaqaraluartoq naapertuilluinnanngitsoqaraluartorlu allaanerunera kinaasutsinni naniartuaalerpaa. Inuiaqatigiit 2020 pisunik nakkaannassanerpa imaluunniit nukittunerminik qaqeriassaannarpa? Canada In the summer of 1990, a twelve-year- old Mohawk girl is forced to grow up fast and find her own inner warrior during an armed stand-off between her community and the government. Torn between innocent childhood and reckless adoles- cence; she struggles to build her own identity amidst the chaos of the uprising and the injustice of a world that sees her as “different” even in her own land. Will she succumb to COMPETITION the pressures of a society intent on bringing her down? “FEATURE” Or will she rise up to assert her strength and uniqueness of character?

38 | www.niff.gl Tracey Deer — Beans

Mohawkimiu filmiliortartoq Tracey Deer-ip film- iliaqqaava Beans, oqaluttuarineqarpoq arnap inuusuttunnguup Oka-mi aaqqiagiiffiusumi, 2020-mi misigisai pillugit, Toronto Interna- tional Film Festival (TIFF), maluginiarneqarluni isornartorsiuerpalaartutut. Tracey aamma ataqqiniarneqarpoq TIFFmi Emerging Talent Award(piginnaasaqartoq immikkut), presented to her by Ava DuVernay-mit ilisaritinneqarpoq, toqqagaallunilu filmiliornermi allattartutut qulit akornanni pitsaanersatut. Filmiliami pissangan- aqisumi filmiliaritittut pissusilersornerat aamma tiguartinnaqisumik oqaluttualiullammattut TIFF People’s Choice Award-mi filmiliornermi sulis- itsinnaanerani tulliattut toqqagaavoq. Beans Canadami filmiliatut pitsaanersatut ajugaavoq, sulianilu nuannarineqarnerpaalluni (Audience Choice) isiginnaartartunit toqqarneqarpoq the Vancouver International Film Festival-mi (VIFF).

Mohawk filmmaker Tracey Deer’s debut feature Beans, a coming-of-age story about a young Mohawk girl’s experiences during the Oka Crisis, screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to critical acclaim. Tracey was also honored with the prestigious TIFF Emerging Talent Award, presented to her by Ava DuVernay, and chosen as one of Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch. The searing performances and poign- ant storytelling in Beans earned it 2nd Runner Up for the TIFF People’s Choice Award. Beans went on to win Best Canadian Film and Most Popular Canadian Narrative (Audience Choice) at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).

www.niff.gl | 39 Arfininngorneq / Saturday, 18:30 – 21:00 Closing Ceremony

CLOSING CEREMONY & JURY AWARDS

Best ‘‘Short film’’ nominees Al-sit (2020) Director: Suzannah Mirghani

Black Hole Legion (2021) Directors: Jonathan Omer Mizrahi, Airel Sereni Brown

Hawaiian Soul (2021) Director: ´Āina Paikai

Rán (2020) Director: Fjolnir Baldursson, Co director Baldur Smári Ólafsson

TUULLIK (2021) Director: Berda Larsen

Best ‘‘Documentary’ nominees Eatnameamet - Our Silent Struggle (2021) Director: Suvi West SKÁL (2021) Directors: Cecilie Debell, Maria Tórgarð White Paper (2021) Directors: Paninnguaq Lind Jensen, David Heilmann Ottosen

Best ‘Feature’ nominees Beans (2020) Director: Tracey Deer

Cousins (2021) Directors: Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace-Smith

Night Raiders (2021) Director: Danis Goulet

40 | www.niff.gl Film Arfininngorneq / Saturday, 18:30 – 21:00

Feature drama

COUSINS

98 min. Whānau-minit tillitaq, meeqqat angerlarsimaffiannut inissi- taq, paarsisumillu akiniaarusuttartumit alarneqartanngitsoq, Directors: Mata meeraanerminiilli annilaangasarpoq paatsuungasartor- Ainsley Gardiner, lu, taamaattorli takorluukkaminit nuannersunit annaanneqar- Briar Grace-Smith tartoq. Nunamut uterluni, illooqqani Makareta katititaanissa- minik qimaavoq, Missy-llu paarlallugu nulianngorpoq, nunalu Tuluttut / Maori-tut ataatsimoortilerpaa, nakkutigilerlugulu. Taamaattoq aappariit English / Maori neriuutigaat Mata angerlarluni uterumaartoq. Ukiut inger- lapput, Makareta eqqartuussissorisunngorpoq aamma Missy nunami ineriartortippaa, Mata-li ingerlalluarpallaanngilaq. 2021 Uiminut asannilersinnaannginnami avipput. Mata anaanani peerutereersoq ujartuarpaa, Makaretallu Mata ujartuarlugu. New Zealand Ilaannikkut naapingajavittarput, aatsaalli marluullutik 60-t missaanik ukioqaleramik imminnut nassaaripput.

Stolen from her whānau, placed in an orphanage and watched over by a vengeful guardian, Mata lives out her childhood in fear and bewilderment, saved only by her wonderful imagination. Back on the land, cousin Makareta flees an arranged marriage and Missy takes her place as bride, amalgamating the land and taking on the mantle of kaitiaki (guardian). However the pair never give up hoping that Mata will come home. Years pass, Makareta becomes a lawyer and Missy works the land, but things don’t go well for Mata. Incapable of physical love, her marriage COMPETITION ends. While Mata searches for her long dead mother, Makareta “FEATURE” searches for Mata. Their paths nearly cross several times but it’s not until both are in their sixties that they find each other.

www.niff.gl | 41 Ainsley Gardiner — Cousins

Ainsley Gardiner (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Whakatōhea), qulit sinner- lugit filmit naatsuliat, pissanganartuliat, piviu- sulersaarutit aamma TV-mi nangeqattaartuliat pissanganarsaakkat suliarai. Naatsulia siulleq “Mokopuna” Dreamspeakers Indigenous Film Festival-mi guld-nalluni akissarsisinneqarpoq. 2015-mi Gardinerip pilersippaa Miss Conception Films, pilersitseqatigalugu Georgina Conder. Su- lianik ingerlatsivittut suliffeqarfik (The production company) arnarpalunnerusumik takutitsiniartunik inuttaqartarnissaq suliniutigaa, tassani ilaallutik filmiliat “The Breaker Upperers,” piviusulersaarut “She Shears,” kiisalu qiiaammisaarnartumik pissanganartuliaq “Reunion”. 2017-mi Gardiner arnat ilitsersuisartut allattartullu peqatigiler- pai, filmiliaallu isornartorsiuerpalaartoq “Waru” suliaralugu. 2018-mi filmilianik TV-lu aallakaa- titassianik suliaqartarnermigut New Zealandimi nersorniarneqarpoq (New Zealand Order of Merit) aamma 2019-mi Gardiner the Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship Briar Grace- Smith peqatigalugu toqqagaapput.

Ainsley Gardiner (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Whakatōhea), has produced more than a dozen short and feature films, documentaries, and television drama series. Her first short film, “Mokopuna” won Gold at the Dreamspeakers Indigenous Film Festival. In 2015 Gardiner founded Miss Conception Films with Georgina Conder. The production company is focused on female-led character driven projects with female key creatives, including the feature film “The Breaker Upperers,” documentary “She Shears,” and the thriller “Reunion.” In 2017, Gardiner joined a team of women directors and writers to create the critically acclaimed feature film “Waru.” In 2018, she was named a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to her work in film and television, and in 2019 Gardiner received the Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship with Briar Grace-Smith.

42 | www.niff.gl Briar Grace-Smith — Cousins

Briar Grace-Smith (Ngåti Hau, Ngāpuhi), awardimik akissarsisinnaqarpoq ilitsersuisuu- nermigut, tassalu allannermiit, isiginnaartitsi- vimmiit aamma filmertarfimmi isiginnaagassanik pilersitsisarmat. Filmiliassatut allatani filmiliaasa ilagaat “Fresh Meat” aamma “The Strength of Water”, allatat pitsaanersaattut NZ Scriptwriters Awards-mi akissarsisinneqarpoq. Isiginnaartit- sissutit nunamini aamma nunani allani inger- laartinneqartarput, TV-lu suliaani ilaapput “The Big Chair”, “Taumata”, “Mataku” aamma “Fishskin Suit”. Grace-Smith filmiliani marlunni ilitsersui- sutut allassimavoq, isornartorsiuerpalaartu- mi “Waru-mi” and “Krystal-mi”. 2018-mi New Zealandimi naalagaaffiup nersorniarpaa suliani pissutigalugit (the New Zealand Order of Merit). 2019, Grace- Smith the Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship filmilioqatinilu Ainsley Gardiner ajugaapput.

Briar Grace-Smith (Ngåti Hau, Ngāpuhi), is an award-winning director and screenwriter for the page, stage, and screen. Her screenwriting credits for film include “Fresh Meat” and “The Strength of Water,” which earned her Best Feature Film Script at the NZ Scriptwriters Awards. Her plays have toured both nationally and internationally and her television writ- ing credits include “The Big Chair,” “Taumata,” “Mataku,” and “Fishskin Suit.” Grace-Smith has director credits on two feature films: the critically acclaimed “Waru” and “Krystal.” In 2018, she was recognized for her services to theater, film, and television, and was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. In 2019, Grace- Smith won the Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellow- ship with fellow filmmaker Ainsley Gardiner.