The filmmaker Asinnajaq discusses her short film Three Thousand, screening at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival (Wednesday, 09 May, and Friday, 11 May 2018), her work, and more, with Joseph Planta.

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, at TheCommentary.ca.

One of the more exciting short films at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival is Three Thousand. It has won a number of awards already, and will be screening at the Vancity Theatre on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 at noon, and Friday, 11 May 2018 at 6pm at SFU Woodwards. Its filmmaker Asinnajaq joins me now. I’ll get her to tell us about the film, one that looks at the past, present and future of Inuit. She has gone through the National Film Board’s archive and has in her film depictions of the Inuit through historic footage, animation, and newsreels. It’s a colourful sketch of the North, its abundance and mystery. Its soundtrack is quite moving as well. Asinnajaq, also known as Isabella Weetaluktuk, is a filmmaker and artist. She assisted her father, the filmmaker Jobie Weetaluktuk with his 2012 film Timuti, which was made in Inukjuak, the home of their extended family. You might have seen Asinnajaq on the cover of the Georgia Straight this past week as well. In Montreal, please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Asinnajaq; Good morning.

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