A summer ends near Igloolik in the 1930’s, three families build a saputi to trap fish going upriver for the winter. The days are getting shorter and young people daydream while waiting for fish to come. But nature is not always predictable…
Film details
- Country of production
- Canada
- Year
- 1993
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2002
- Length
- 30"
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
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