SYNOPSIS

In a striking reimagining of Velma Wallis’ novel, this Gwich'in story is set in 1400's Alaska follows two elderly women, Sa' and Ch'idzigyaak, abandoned by their band in a desperate bid for survival as a brutal winter looms. With only the barest of tools and a fragment of family love to guide them, they must draw on their traditional knowledge and summon unwavering determination to survive. As they struggle to adapt, the spirit of the land and animals come to their aid and strange occurrences begin to unfold around them, blurring the lines between the natural and the supernatural. With every step, the women must navigate the harsh realities of survival while grappling with the deepening mystery of their journey—unsure if they will ever see their tribe again, or even if they want to.

GÉNÉRIQUE

• Director

  Princess Daazhraii Johnson

• Production

  Princess Daazhraii Johnson

  Sydney Hulstine

  Taa'aii Chigiionta

  Jason Ryle

  Heather Rae

• Referent

  Sydney Hulstine

• Sales

  Princess Daazhraii Johnson

• Sound Mixing

  Devin Golub

• Camera

  Sheldon Chau

• Sound Editing

  Calvin Pia

• Script

  Princess Daazhraii Johnson

• Cast / With

  Brenda Kay Newman

  Margaret Henry John

  Galen Gilbert

  Adeline Raboff

• Screenplay adapted from

  Velma Wallis

• Voice

  Adeline Raboff

• Editing

  Stephanie Filo

  Michael Abitz

• Film score composer

  Mali Obomsawin

• Special effects

  Caleb Knueven

  Marc Fussing Rosbach

• Sound designer

  Jeneen Njootli

• Decors

  Allan Hayton