Inuit High Kick

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TIFF Lightbox 4 Sun, May 6, 2018 12:15 PM
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Film Info
Runtime:3
Copyright:2009
Country Listing:Canada
Rating:G
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:English
Program Category:Redux
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Producer(s):Mark Hamilton
Editor(s):Philip Joamie
Mark Hamilton
Cinematography:Dylan Macleod
Composer:Geronimo Inutiq
Sound:Ian McGettigan

Description

Festival favourite Alethea Arnaquq-Baril uses super slow-motion to magnify the incredible skill and physicality of Johnny Issaluk, an Inuit games athlete, as he performs the one-foot high kick event. Taking off from one foot, Issaluk leaps into the air to tap a sealskin target dangling high above his head—with his toes. Kiva Reardon