Shaman
This animated short tells the story of a ferocious polar bear turned to stone by an Inuk shaman. The tale is based on emerging filmmaker Echo Henoche's favourite legend, as told to her by her grandfather in her home community of Nain, Nunatsiavut, on Labrador's North Coast. Hand-drawn and painted by Henoche in a style all her own, Shaman is the first collaboration between the Labrador artist and the NFB.
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This animated short tells the story of a ferocious polar bear turned to stone by an Inuk shaman. The tale is based on emerging filmmaker Echo Henoche's favourite legend, as told to her by her grandfather in her home community of Nain, Nunatsiavut, on Labrador's North Coast. Hand-drawn and painted by Henoche in a style all her own, Shaman is the first collaboration between the Labrador artist and the NFB.
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directorEcho Henoche
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participationAlthaya SolomonKarrie ObedEcho Henoche
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hand drawn animationEcho Henoche
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mentoring animatorDavid SeitzÉlise SimardGlenn Gear
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story consultantAsinnajaq
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cultural consultantAsinnajaqMichelle E. Smith
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compositorDavid SeitzGlenn Gear
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music supervisorLuigi Allemano
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sound designLuigi Allemano
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foleyKarla Baumgardner
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production managerMylène AugustinDara Moats
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researcherMichelle E. Smith
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online editorYannick Carrier
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titlesJacques Bertrand Simard
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head, Technical resourcesPierre FerlatteSteve HalléJulie Laperrière
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technical directorÉloi Champagne
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technical animation coordinatorRandall Finnerty
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project technical coordinatorJean-François LapriseDaniel Lord
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digital editing technicianPierre DupontIsabelle PainchaudPatrick Trahan
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recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recording mixerJean Paul Vialard
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mentorClaire BlanchetFred CasiaGlenn GearJonathan NgHyun Jin ParkDavid SeitzÉlise SimardAsinnajaqJonathan Wright
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trainerClaire BlanchetFred CasiaGlenn GearJonathan NgHyun Jin ParkDavid SeitzÉlise SimardAsinnajaqJonathan Wright
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inuktitut translationJoan Dicker
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marketing managerGeneviève Bérard
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publicistPat Dillon
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publicity stillsBarry Pottle
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publicity videoAngel Trasgallo Carpio
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senior production coordinatorIsabelle Limoges
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production coordinatorChristine Williams
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transportation coordinatorMelina Mesher
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program administratorLeslie Anne PoyntzCamila Blos
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business affairsChristian Pitchen
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producerKat Baulu
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executive producerAnnette Clarke
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executive directorMichelle van Beusekom
A beautiful animation that tells a story through art and traditional music. This film would be great for learning more about Inuit art forms and cultural practices of survival related to spirituality, land and animals. What are traditional Inuit beliefs in relation to the polar bear? What story is being told through images and sounds? What type of singing is heard and how is it unique to Inuit? Why is it important for Inuit to tell their own stories? How is animation a great choice for telling stories like this one?
