Immerse yourself in 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner,' the first independent feature film entirely produced, directed, and spoken by the Inuit people. This epic tale explores jealousy, revenge, and a man's struggle for survival across the arctic tundra. Screened from the Eye collection, it offers a unique cinematic and cultural experience. Part of the '2001 – A Time Capsule' program, this film is a powerful journey into Indigenous storytelling.
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This screening features 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner', the first independent, Inuit-produced, directed, and spoken feature film. It tells an epic tale of jealousy and revenge set within a nomadic Inuit community, following a man's perilous escape and struggle for survival across the arctic tundra.
Screened from the Eye collection on 35mm, 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner' (2001) by Zacharias Kunuk is a seminal work, marking the first independent feature film produced, directed, and spoken entirely by the Inuit people. The narrative delves into themes of jealousy and revenge within a nomadic Inuit community, centering on Atanarjuat's captivating of Atuat's love and the subsequent rage of the jealous Oki. The story escalates with Oki murdering Atanarjuat's brother, forcing Atanarjuat to flee and embark on a desperate, naked run across the unforgiving arctic tundra, battling both the elements and evil spirits. This screening is part of Eye Filmmuseum's program "2001 – A Time Capsule," which celebrates 25 films released in 2001. The film's original title is 'Atanarjuat,' and it is presented in Inuktitut with Dutch subtitles. The screening format is 35mm and DCP.
This film is part of the '2001 – A Time Capsule' programme. Visitors under 6 years must be accompanied by an adult. The movie contains scenes of violence. Specific ticketing details beyond general museum admission are not provided on this page, but visitors are directed to check programme details for entry requirements or potential separate ticketing for special screenings not covered by general admission.
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