Okpik's Dream
Synopsis
Harry Okpik dreamed of becoming a dog musher. But when government agents shot his and thousands of other Inuit huskies across the Canadian Arctic, 11-year-old Harry saw the sky turn red and thought his dream forever destroyed. Now, fifty years later, Harry Okpik reflects on the tragedy of the Dog Slaughter and the accident that led to the loss of his leg. Follow Harry through the arctic seasons as he cares for his huskies and prepares for Ivakkak - a 600 km dog sled race across the Canadian Arctic. It is a race with the greater purpose: to bring back the nearly eradicated Inuit husky and a lost way of life.
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- Director
- Laura Rietveld
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Rietveld
- Original Score
- Ramachandra Borcar
- Original Title
- Okpik's Dream
- Spoken Languages
- English, Inuktitut
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Catbird Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Rietveld
Laura Rietveld
Ramachandra Borcar
Alex Margineanu, Stefan Nitoslawski, Alexandre Domingue
Heidi Haines
Katarina Soukup
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Rietveld
Director
Alex Margineanu
Director of Photography
Laura Rietveld
Writer
Katarina Soukup
Producer
Heidi Haines
Editor
Stefan Nitoslawski
Director of Photography
Ramachandra Borcar
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Domingue
Director of Photography
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What is Okpik's Dream about?
Harry Okpik dreamed of becoming a dog musher. But when government agents shot his and thousands of other Inuit huskies across the Canadian Arctic, 11-year-old Harry saw the sky turn red and thought his dream forever destroyed. Now, fifty years later, Harry Okpik reflects on the tragedy of the Dog Slaughter and the accident that led to the loss of his leg. Follow Harry through the arctic seasons as he cares for his huskies and prepares for Ivakkak - a 600 km dog sled race across the Canadian Arctic. It is a race with the greater purpose: to bring back the nearly eradicated Inuit husky and a lost way of life.
Who directed Okpik's Dream?
Okpik's Dream was directed by Laura Rietveld.
Who stars in Okpik's Dream?
The principal cast of Okpik's Dream includes Harry Sam Willy Okpik, Adamie Michaud, Matthew Okpik, Susie Okpik, Tappia Okpik.
When was Okpik's Dream released and how long is it?
Okpik's Dream was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Okpik's Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Okpik's Dream was composed by Ramachandra Borcar.