And That Is How the Rivers Came To Be

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The Book of the Sea
TIFF Lightbox 2 Thu, May 2, 2019 8:45 PM
From the critically acclaimed Russian-Indigenous director comes a breathtakingly cinematic film that weaves rich animation of Inuit folklore within a vérité tale of traditional whale hunters on the Bering Strait’s isolated west coast.
The Book of the Sea
TIFF Lightbox 4 Sat, May 4, 2019 8:30 PM
From the critically acclaimed Russian-Indigenous director comes a breathtakingly cinematic film that weaves rich animation of Inuit folklore within a vérité tale of traditional whale hunters on the Bering Strait’s isolated west coast.
The Book of the Sea
TIFF Lightbox 3 Sun, May 5, 2019 10:00 AM
From the critically acclaimed Russian-Indigenous director comes a breathtakingly cinematic film that weaves rich animation of Inuit folklore within a vérité tale of traditional whale hunters on the Bering Strait’s isolated west coast.
Film Info
Runtime:3
Copyright:2019
Country Listing:Canada
USA
Peru
Premiere Status:Canadian Premiere
Rating:G
Festival Info
Festival Year:2019
Language:Kukama
Accessibility:Full Subtitles
Program Category:Shorts
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Miguel Araoz Cartagena
Producer(s):Stephanie Boyd
Editor(s):Fabricio Deza
Sound:Cesar Centeno

Description

The enchanting Peruvian legend of a Kukama god comes alive in this animated film about the creation of the vast, winding rivers of the Amazon, reminding us of our sacred, unbreakable connection to water. Mariam Zaidi