Angry Inuk

The anti-sealing movement's adverse impact on Inuit communities is exposed in this Hot Docs Audience Award winner.

"Stories in the media of brutality and exploitation were at odds with Arnaquq-Baril's childhood memories of seal hunting with her family on remote Baffin Island. Her people were accused of terrible things, which didn't reflect her experience. Environmental groups used footage of baby seals being clubbed decades after this was banned, and falsely claimed that the seal population was endangered. Arnaquq-Baril believes the Inuit approach is ethical and sustainable, but when trying to discuss this with activists, no one returns her calls. This passionate documentary examines the challenges faced by the Inuit community – not least when wealthy nations make the rules that negatively impact their way of life." (Sydney Film Festival)

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