🎞️ My Grandad and I spent days looking through his collection of Kodachrome slides from the ‘60s and ‘70s. I loved exploring the vibrant images he captured and hearing the stories behind them.
Kodak Portra 400 | 120mm | Mamiya 7 ii
Frames from Life on the Edge ❄️
Jess lives in Qaanaaq, the most northern settlement in the world. It sits on the edge of the sea ice, with extreme and challenging conditions. In the winter the sun doesn’t rise for 3 months, while in the summer the sun never sets, continuously circling overhead. During this period, Jess and his friends reverse their day routine by staying up all through the AM doing as teenagers do; playing baseball on the ice, scrolling social media, going to parties, and talking about girls. He has lost many friends to suicide, and battles his own negative thoughts. Nuka visits to talk and help him navigate his struggles. He dreams of becoming a hunter, and is determined to make something of his life.
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Frames from Life on the Edge ❄️
Aqissiaq ‘Nuka’ is a suicide prevention counsellor in Greenland, which has the highest suicide rate in the world. Haunted by his best friend’s death and his own violent past, he travels across the country on a quest to save lives. The love and connection with his son and family motivate him to keep going, despite the inner turmoil. His encounters with a troubled teen, a stoic hunter and determined single mother lead him on a deeper journey of self-redemption.
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Thank you for the Special Mention Youth Jury Award @sheffdocfest . We’re pleased the film resonated.
We’re also happy to learn it was voted top 5 film of the festival by the audience! Thank you to everyone who came to sell out our screenings and who cast their vote.
It was extra special premiering the film with our main contributor @nukaaqissiaq , and co-producer @paninnguaq.h who travelled over from Greenland.
We continue on the film’s journey to a wider audience ✨
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