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Avaja

29 min

A quiet, observational slice of Arctic life where communal warmth slowly gives way to the chill of outside influence.

Directed by
Pauloosie Qulitalik, Zacharias Kunuk
Overview
Inuaraq's family finally arrives at Avaja to a warm welcome. Yet, many changes have taken place. On the hill above the tents, they now find a wooden church and a priest. Sharing the fresh caribou feast, telling stories, Inuit are interrupted by the bell ringing. Inside the church the sermon is clear: Paul 4:22, 'Turn away from your old way of life.'

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Directed by
Pauloosie Qulitalik, Zacharias Kunuk
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • faith
  • identity
  • trauma
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
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Runtime
29 min

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