People of a Feather

Featuring stunning footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes us through time into the world of the Inuit in the northern reaches of Canada. Connecting past, present and future is the Inuit's unique relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters.

Changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by the massive hydroelectric dams powering eastern North America bring modern challenges to these Arctic residents. Inspired by Inuit ingenuity and the amazing properties of the eider feather, the film is a call to action to implement energy solutions that work with nature.

Best Documentary Feature - Berlin Independent Film Festival, Most Popular Environmental Film - Vancouver International Film Festival, Official Selection - Hot Docs.

"Lyrical...stunning." -The New York Times

"People of the Feather is more than a nature or anthropological film. It's also a call to action to save the millennial long relationship these Inuit people have with their land, water and seasons." -Cinesource Magazine

Running Time

93 mins

Year

2011

Kanopy ID

1149422

Filmmakers

Joel Heath

Languages

English, Inuktitut

Subjects

Social Sciences > Anthropology

Documentaries > Ethnicity & Identity

Global Studies & Languages > Indigenous Studies

Global Studies & Languages > North American Studies

Social Sciences > Race & Class Studies

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