Exile
Synopsis
Zacharias Kunuk tackles the subject of the High Arctic Relocation from an Inuit point of view in the documentary Exile. In 1953, Inuit families were forcibly relocated to the uninhabited and inhospitable high arctic, 1500 kilometres north of their traditional homeland of Nunavik, in northern Québec. The goal of the move was to extend Canadian claims of sovereignty to Ellesmere Island. As a result, Inuit people were forced to endure the pain of families torn apart and many years of hardship. With devastating first-person accounts of survival, the trail of broken promises and shameful practices of the government and the RCMP, this powerful documentary captures the long-standing effects of these events from the perspectives of the people who were forced to endure them.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Original Title
- Exile
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zacharias Kunuk
Department Leadership Roster
Zacharias Kunuk
Director
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Exile.
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What is Exile about?
Zacharias Kunuk tackles the subject of the High Arctic Relocation from an Inuit point of view in the documentary Exile. In 1953, Inuit families were forcibly relocated to the uninhabited and inhospitable high arctic, 1500 kilometres north of their traditional homeland of Nunavik, in northern Québec. The goal of the move was to extend Canadian claims of sovereignty to Ellesmere Island. As a result, Inuit people were forced to endure the pain of families torn apart and many years of hardship. With devastating first-person accounts of survival, the trail of broken promises and shameful practices of the government and the RCMP, this powerful documentary captures the long-standing effects of these events from the perspectives of the people who were forced to endure them.
Who directed Exile?
Exile was directed by Zacharias Kunuk.
Who stars in Exile?
The principal cast of Exile includes Not specified.
When was Exile released and how long is it?
Exile was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 48m.