Timuti

Jan 1, 2012

0h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

In Inukjuak, an Inuit community in the Eastern Arctic, a baby boy has come into the world and they call him Timuti, a name that recurs across generations of his people, evoking other Timutis, alive and dead, who will nourish his spirit and shape his destiny.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Timuti Trailers

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Cast

Andrew P. Atagotaaluk

Jacka Echalook

Elisapee Inukpuk

Kim Moorhouse

Timothy Napartuk

Bobby Nayoumealuk

Alacie Sherry Nayoumealuk

Timothy Tommy Nayoumealuk

Valerie Nayoumealuk

Annie Nowra

Lucy Weetaluktuk

Yin Honqiang, a master carpenter from Jiangyin, has been working with wood for over 50 years. Along with his son and his grandson, they create handcrafted pieces of furniture of the highest level, what lead them to be one of the most important furniture makers in all of China. Take a seat is a close look at their way of working while keeping the tradition alive throughout generations.

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