Anirniq - (Breath)

(Canada, 2010)
Filmed on location on the northern tip of Baffin Island, "Anirniq" - Inuktitut for breath - is a short fable about an Inuit man confronting the loss of his father when he was a young boy on his first narwhal hunt.

The story explores the Inuit belief that when someone dies their spirit goes into the living creatures around them and thus the Inuit saying: The great peril of our existence is that our diet consists entirely of souls.

http://www.youtube.com/philipscinema
www.brudder.ca/anirniq

Note: No Narwhal were touched, harmed or killed in the making of this film.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Arctic
• Parallel Lines
• RSA Films
• Phillips Cinema
• Short Film
• Baffin Island
• Brudder Productions
• Narwhal
• Inuit
• Fable
• Vancouver
• Canada
• Whale Hunt

[carelessninjakiller]

kick ass short... love everything about it... how long did this take to put together? how did you do the underwater shots? best of luck!

[brudderproductions]

@carelessninjakiller Thanks! It was about 2.5 months from idea to delivery. 1 week shooting on the northern tip of Baffin Island in the Arctic. The underwater shots were a mix of techniques we had to employ given the fact our Inuit actor was only on the floe edge with us...where the water was -4 degrees.

[SheLivesTheFilm]

I love this one, Good Luck!

[brudderproductions]

Thanks so much - same to you!

[kiwilassy]

Looking forward to seeing this at the Adventure Film Festival in Boulder. Congratulations for making the cut!

[NortherHunter]

nice! :)

[7snow]

Its is so good to see home <3

I love the editing and the sound put together.

Awesome job

[static242]

sorry you didn't get chosen-- or me for that matter-- :) you had my vote. Odd choices for the final 10 in my book.Cheers--

[ilikeredgrapes]

Seriously standout short. Incredibly scenery makes for an EPIC interpretation of the narrative. Wish i could see it bigger! Beautifully shot, emotive cinematography. The music is amazing too. This one makes my 10 vote for sure! well done and good luck!

[static242]

Excellent. I really enjoyed your film. Great locations, editing, lighting, and use of sound. Cheers

[GuillaumeMoiton]

Beautiful ! The underwater scene is a very poetic moment and a great idea ! The way you used the light in the flashbacks and the landscapes are amazing... Good Luck !