Games of the North

For thousands of years, traditional Inuit sports have been vital for survival within the unforgiving Arctic. Acrobatic and explosive, these ancestral games evolved to strengthen mind, body and spirit within the community. Following four modern Inuit athletes reveals their unique relationship to the games as they compete across the North. As unprecedented change sweeps across their traditional lands, their stories illuminate the importance of the games today.

• Release date
• April 18, 2011
• Runtime
• 26 min
• Director
• Jonathon Stanton

Cast

Joy Harjo Narrator

M

Meika McDonald Himself

E

Elizabeth Rexford Herself

J

Jesse Frankson Himself

D

David Thomas Himself

J

John Miller Himself

B

Brian Randazzo Himself

N

Nora Thomas Herself