International Wildlife Film Festival 2019

Wild Films ~ Changing Arctic

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
  • Library Hall
Four short films about the Arctic from the 2019 International Wildlife Film Festival

When the Dogs Are Gone: The Hunter PINIARTOQ
A filmby  Frederick Wolff
Far up the eastern coast of Greenland, 23-year-old Martin Madsen still uses his sled dogs to hunt seals and polar bears as they have always done in his family. But local and global changes are threatening the future of the sled dog in Greenland, and the unique culture surrounding it.
Run time: 9 min.

Fox Chaser
A film by Rio Mitchell
In the deep freeze of Northern Alberta, a young man finds freedom making a career on the trapline. With industrial development encroaching on wildlife and increasing family obligations, this may be his last chance to live his passion for the wilderness. WINNER! Best Newcomer Program at the 2019 IWFF
Run time: 44 min.

Colors of Change
A film by Jenny Nichols
Experience Greenland through the eyes of artist Zaria Forman, NASA scientist John Sonntag and Inuit elder Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, known as “Uncle.” Zaria travels to Greenland for inspiration and to visit the fjord where she spread her mother’s ashes. Sonntag is the lead scientist for Operation IceBridge – he and his crew work tirelessly gathering information on the ice sheet. Uncle is an Inuit elder who speaks for the ice and the changes seen since the 1960s. Witness the intersection of art, culture, and science in a region defined by climate change.
Run time: 22 min.

When the Dogs Are Gone: The Race SUKKANIUNNEQ
A film by Frederick Wolff
On the western coast of Greenland, a young boy dreams of winning the national championship of dog sledding, an ancient form of transportation which has turned into a highly competitive sport. For thousands of years, the genetically unique sled dog has shaped the life of the Inuit people. But all that may be about to change.
Run time: 9 min.

WILD FILMS AT THE LIBRARY is a free series of award-winning international wildlife films selected from the International Wildlife Film Festival. The International Wildlife Film Festival was established in 1977 in Missoula, Montana with a mission to promote awareness, knowledge and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people and nature through excellence in film, television and other media.