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Alianait!: Fibonacci Project, Arctic Residence

Item number (ISN):

486571

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

2010 ?

Item number (ISN):

486571

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN TELEVISION FUND

Accession:

2012-0076

Media:

Video

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

2010 ?

Production company:

With English subtitles
Kunuk Cohn Productions / Igloolik Isuma Productions

Production credit:

Director/producer, Zacharias Kunuk; Stéphane Rituit; executive producer, Norman Cohn

Current distributor:

cn

Description:

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In the summer of 1998 in Igloolik, two teenagers commit suicide, once again shattering this small island community of 1500 residents. Every time a suicide occurs, feelings of despair and powerlessness resurface in this world where two cultures collide. In the Arctic, loss of sense and sorrow are real facts of life. Based on government statistics at the time, 4 to 6 young adults commit suicide every year in Igloolik, which represents a rate seven times higher than in Montreal. Following the recurrence of such tragedies in Igloolik, some concrete actions are taken to give children and teenagers a medium to express themselves. One of the actions taken is the formation of a circus troupe, Artcirq, by eight youth. Its’ goal is to amplify traditional Inuit cultural expression with the use of modern circus techniques and thereby give young Inuit the means for universal communication, self-expression, and greater self-esteem. In 2001, Isuma produces a 50min documentary about this initiative. The documentary follows Artcirq over two summers as they collaborate with a group of students from Montreal's National Circus to create a unique circus performance that blends Inuit traditions with classical elements of the Big Top.What began as a socially oriented project grows into a mature artistic troupe, traveling and performing in Nunavut, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Mali.In 2007, Artcirq is joined by two internationally acclaimed circus troupes, Montreal’s les 7 doigts de la main and Mexico’s Cirko de Mente. Leading the collaborative projects, Artcirq affirms its expertise and its unique blend of traditional and contemporary cultural expression, combined with video and music.In 2008, ten years after its formation, Artcirq is opening the renowned circumpolar Arts Festival, Alianait, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Artcirq, accompanied by ‘les 7 doigts de la main and ‘Cirko de Mente’, will also perform in one of the most famous circus venues, La Tohu in Montreal, consecrating its international reputation.‘Alianait!’, shot in HD, celebrates Artcirq’s coming of age in a 90 minute film that weaves 60 minutes of live performing arts with 30 minutes of interviews highlighting its history, aspirations and achievements.<90mn>

Language:

Français

Notes:

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1. Produced with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund, created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Cable Industry.~2. The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.~3. Québec Film and Television Tax Credit; Gestion SODEC.~4. With the collaboration of Nunavut Independent TV Network.~5. Description taken from the Artcirq website at URL: http://www.artcirq.org/about.htm

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

862650

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

35899AV

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SOF

Duration:

90:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Copyright status:

Under copyright

Copyright owner:

Kunuk Cohn Productions / Igloolik Isuma Productions

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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