Storyline
This animated short is a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold. A loon, who tells the boy that his mother blinded him, helps the child regain his eyesight. Then the boy seeks revenge, releasing his mother’s lifeline as she harpoons a whale and watching her drown. Based on a portion of the epic Inuit legend “The Blind Boy and the Loon.”
Cast & Crew
RW
Rachelle White Wind
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alethea Arnaquq-Baril's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lumaajuuq is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
