Set in Newtok, Alaska, this engaging documentary follows a small community of traditional Yup’ik people. Leading a simple lifestyle of hunting and fishing, their home is threatened by by winter storms and permafrost erosion. Watch as the Yup’ik people work to build a new town on safer ground, all the while pondering what this loss will mean for their culture and lifestyle. A real opportunity to view a native culture at work and play, stunning cinematography emphasises the natural beauty of the Yup’ik’s home.
- Year2018
- Runtime82 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryIreland, United States
- Rating12A
- DirectorTom Burke
Set in Newtok, Alaska, this engaging documentary follows a small community of traditional Yup’ik people. Leading a simple lifestyle of hunting and fishing, their home is threatened by by winter storms and permafrost erosion. Watch as the Yup’ik people work to build a new town on safer ground, all the while pondering what this loss will mean for their culture and lifestyle. A real opportunity to view a native culture at work and play, stunning cinematography emphasises the natural beauty of the Yup’ik’s home.
- Year2018
- Runtime82 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryIreland, United States
- Rating12A
- DirectorTom Burke