UAPISHKA

North of the 51st parallel, where the dense boreal forest opens onto the arctic tundra, the snow-capped peaks of the Uapishka Mountains watch over the Nitassinan of Pessamit. In the depths of winter, a group of Innu and non-indigenous adventurers attempt to cross this vast mountain range on snowshoes, in complete autonomy. Confronted with the immensity of the territory, the rigours of the northern climate and the impetuous breath of the tundra, they discover themselves in a new way, make friends and unite to better chart their course. As the miles go by, the adventure reveals a space for encounters, sharing, truth and reconciliation.

Genre: Documentary

Length: 28 min

Language: French, Innu-aimun

Subtitles: English

Written and Directed by Marie France L'Ecuyer

Original idea: Marie France L'Ecuyer and David Béland

Director of photography: Marc-André Bilodeau

Offline editing: Jean-Pierre Demers

Music and Sound design: Ilyaa Ghafouri

Image post-production: Post-Moderne

Colorization: Steven Mercier

Online editing: Alexandre L. Fréchette

Graphic design: Marie France L'Ecuyer

Photography: David Béland

Produced with the support of:

Arc'teryx

Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Post-Moderne

Canada Council for the Arts