BETWEEN TWO WORLDS 58 min.

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Unknown to most Canadians today, Joseph Idlout was once the world's most famous Inuit. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS is his story.

The star of films and books, Idlout was one of the Inuit hunters pictured for many years on the back of Canada's $2 bill. Like Nanook of the North, Idlout became of symbol of his people, the heroic myth that fascinated the White imagination.

Idlout's son, Peter Paniloo, takes us on a poignant journey through his father's life. Idlout, the great hunter, becomes a fox-fur trapper and guide. He gets caught up in the White world. Trying to improve his family's fortunes. Finally, Joseph Idlout does not know who he is or where he belongs. He is "Between Two Worlds"

Today the legacy of dependency is frightening. The suicide rate among young Inuit is five times the national average. The unemployment rate in many communities is a startling 50%.

Joseph Idlout could never have imagined the changes that would overwhelm his North, but he was one of the first casualties.

"This beautiful film is a remarkably sensitive portrait of Joseph Idlout. His story embodies all the tragedies and contradictions of our colonization of Inuit culture."

John Sharkey, Programmer, Toronto Festival of Festivals.

SESTERCE D'ARGENT (Second prize), NYON FILM FESTIVAL, Switzerland, 1990
SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL JURY AWARD, LEIPZIG, Germany 1991
GOLD APPLE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 1991 (Oakland CA.)
BROADCAST AWARD, YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL 1991
SILVER AWARD, HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL, 1992
TORONTO FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS, 1990
LENINGRAD FILM FESTIVAL, 1991
MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL, (NYC), 1991,
FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN (NYC), 1991
Nominated for three GEMINI AWARDS including BEST DOCUMENTARY 1992
Broadcast in 9 languages in 11 countries.