Mangittatuarjuk (The Gnawer of Rocks)

Directed by Louise Flaherty
Canada
2025
14 mins
All Ages
A Sundance 2026 short film, this tale follows two young women trapped by the Mangittatuarjuk, as ancestral teachings and collective strength guide them toward survival.
  • Original Title
    Mangittatuarjuk
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    All Ages
  • Country
    Canada
  • Language
    In Inuktitut with English subtitles
  • Director
    Louise Flaherty
  • Producer
    Louise Flaherty
  • Cast
    Nellie Enuaraq, Joan Joanas, Andrea Flaherty
  • Screenwriter
    Louise Flaherty, Neil Christopher
  • Editor
    Evan DeRushie
  • Composer
    Beatrice Deer, Mark Wheaton
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Production Company: Taqqut Productions
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