| MAGIC
IN THE SKY 56 min. 51 sec. |
Magic
in the Sky investigates
the impact of television on the Inuit people of the Canadian Arctic. The
film also documents the establishment of the first Inuit-language television
network, called Inukshuk, which began broadcasting to six Inuit communities
in December, 1980, utilizing the Anik B communications satellite. The
Inuit's efforts to create an indigenous television network mirrors the
struggle of any culture trying to preserve its unique identity.
Awards:
RED RIBBON
- AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 1983
GOLD PLAQUE - CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL 1983
BEST DOCUMENTARY - CANADIAN FILM AND TV AWARDS 1983
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