Stories from Our Land - Going Home

Abdoul Aziz Sakho fixe l'enseigne lumineuse numéro 148 sur son taxi et se prépare à une soirée de routine. Il conduira les passagers habituels vers leur destination à l'intérieur ou aux environs d'Iqaluit. Comment se douterait-il de ce qui l'attend?

Hunter Joshua Atagooyuk stands by a seal's breathing hole. He hunches over, silent, waiting. The sun crosses the sky, hours pass, yet Atagooyuk remains, waiting for the right moment to strike.

In Pangnirtung, two elders reminisce about the dances held in their community 50 years ago. One of the elders is master accordion player Simeonie Keenainak, and pretty soon he is making toe-tapping music with his instrument. In this celebration of the pleasures of music and dance, Keenainak plays for the enjoyment of friends, family and the community at large.