Tautuktavuk (What We See)

2023 • 1h 22m • Drama

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About the film

After experiencing a traumatic event, Uyarak leaves her small community of Igloolik Nunavut to live in Montréal. When Covid-19 lockdowns close off the Canadian Arctic from the rest of the world, Uyarak is further separated from her closest friend, eldest sister, Saqpinak. This extreme situation blurs the lines of both the fictional lives of the sisters, and the non-fiction lives of the film’s directors, as they embark on a difficult healing journey that reminds them of the importance of community, culture, and family.

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"We want this film to be empowering for women or children going through these same experiences – feel less alone by seeing the film, with ideas on healing they can take into their lives" - Lucy Tulugarjuk, co-director.

"I see this film as an event taking place in present time, in our Inuit lives in two communities – Igloolik and Montréal. Covid-19 was very tough and impacted a lot of Inuit people. I am excited about this new film and the opportunity to tell a story about our contemporary reality with strong female characters in the lead." - Carol Kunnuk, co-director

Blurring the line between narrative and non-fiction Tautuktavuk (What We See) explores issues of domestic violence and substance abuse from the perspective of two Inuit women.

Director

Lucy Tulugarjuk, Carol Kunnuk

Producer

Jonathan Frantz, Lucy Tulugarjuk

Writer

Lucy Tulugarjuk, Carol Kunnuk

Crew

Lucy Tulugarjuk, Carol Kunnuk, Jonathan Frantz, Jeremiah Hayes, Susan Avingaq, Beatrice Deer, Mark Wheaton

Awards & recognition

Toronto International Film Festival (2023)

Amplify Voices Award for Best BIPOC Canadian First Feature film

Umeå European Film Festival