Throat Song

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Throat Song

2011

0h 15m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

In a small town in the Canadian Arctic, Ippik, a young Inuit woman, suffers in an abusive relationship. She starts to heal when she connects with other victims of violence and finds her voice.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ippiksaut Friesen

Ippik

Maata Michael

Inuusiq

Jennifer Kilabuk

Jennifer

Brian Tagalik

Frankie

Paul Nutarariaq

Tanner

Dodie Netser

Young Ippik

Miali Buscemi

Sam

Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory

Hip Receptionist

Ellen Hamilton

Government Worker

Maya Illnik

Naja

Creative team

Directed by: Miranda de Pencier
Written by: Miranda de Pencier
Produced by: Miranda de Pencier
Stacey Aglok MacDonald

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