Qimmit, a Clash of Two Truths
Qimmit a Clash of Two Truths[1] or Qimmit, un choc deux vérités[2] (French title) is a 2010 Canadian documentary film directed by Joelie Sanguya and Ole Gjerstad about the Inuit and events in the years around 1960 that affected their semi-nomadic lifestyle and in particular the killing of their sled dogs (Qimmit).[3] Some believe this was done deliberately by the government to force them off their land. The Qikiqtani Truth Commission looked into the affair and reported that there was no conspiracy.[4] Different viewpoints from the Inuit and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are heard in the film. The film is co-produced by Piksuk Media and the National Film Board of Canada.[5][6][7][8][9]
See also
- Okpik's Dream, a related 2015 Canadian documentary film
References
- ↑ Qimmit, a Clash of Two Truths at the NFB
- ↑ Qimmit : un choc, deux vérités aat the NFB French
- ↑ The word means "dog" in Inuktitut and can also be spelt qimmiq and qimmik, Dog at Nunavut Living Dictionary
- ↑ Inuit dog killings no conspiracy: report
- ↑ "Qimmit: A Clash of Two Truths". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ Qimmit : un choc, deux vérités at CBC French
- ↑ Qimmit:A Clash of Two Truths at APTN
- ↑ "Qimmit - the mysterious disappearance of the Inuit's sled dogs". 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-09-03.
- ↑ NFB doc on Inuit dog slaughter debuts in Nunavut
External links
- Qikiqtani Truth Commission Thematic Reports and Special Studies 1950–1975 Analysis of the RCMP Sled Dog Report
- Qikiqtani Truth Commission Thematic Reports and Special Studies 1950–1975 Qimmiliriniq:Inuit Sled Dogs in Qikiqtaaluk
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