The Little Folk of the Arctic
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: TPI018
Producer: Taqqut Productions
Subject: Arts, Canadian Social Studies, Character Education, Children's Stories, First Nations Studies, Indigenous Peoples, Language Arts, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: PreK - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2015
Running Time: 3:10
In the folklore of most cultures around the world there are stories of magical little folk. And the Arctic is no exception. Inuit traditional knowledge is filled with references to many different races and tribes of little folk. These beings always try to avoid human encounters, but over the years Inuit hunters and shaman have gathered stories and experiences to help us understand these small inhabitants.
This short introduces viewers to the little folk of the Arctic.
Best Short Animation, Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival (2016)
Best Animation (Nominee), American Indian Film Festival (2016)
Achievement in Animation Filmmaking (Nominee), Los Angeles Skins Film Festival (2016)
Best Animation (Nominee), Yorkton Film Festival (2017)
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