Silent Cries | Kiayunik Tuhanak

Short | Documentary | 17 min

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Film Info
Release Year:2023
Genre:Documentary
Production Country:Canada
Original Language:English
Inuktitut
Subtitles:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Navalik Tologanak

Description

Navalik Tologanak, journalist and filmmaker, shares her experience as a residential school survivor. Silent Cries (Kiayunik Tuhanak) documents the private meeting between Pope Francis and Inuit survivors on their land in July 2022. As a respected Elder, Navalik weaves her personal story into the narrative to bring an intimate perspective to a historic event and what followed.