Games of the North
Apr 18, 2011 · 26m
Director
Jonathon StantonOverview
For thousands of years, traditional Inuit sports have been vital for survival within the unforgiving Arctic. Acrobatic and explosive, these ancestral games evolved to strengthen mind, body and spirit within the community. Following four modern Inuit athletes reveals their unique relationship to the games as they compete across the North. As unprecedented change sweeps across their traditional lands, their stories illuminate the importance of the games today.
Cast of Games of the North
Joy HarjoNarrator
Meika McDonaldHimself- Elizabeth RexfordHerself
- Jesse FranksonHimself
- David ThomasHimself
- John MillerHimself
- Brian RandazzoHimself
- Nora ThomasHerself
- Phillip Ossinak KairaiuakHimself
- Forrest OlemaunHimself
- Big Bob AikenHimself
- Debra ArchambaultHerself
- Solomon FranksonHimself
- Billy BodfishHimself
Crew of Games of the North
Jonathon StantonProducer, Director, Editor, Writer- Atalanta PowellProducer
- Steven Wounded Deer AlvarezExecutive Producer
- Greg BernsteinDirector of Photography, Assistant Editor
- Ryan OlsonCamera Operator
- Eva-Lydia BaumgartenVisual Effects
- Gene BoydeGaffer
- Cory WolfeCamera Operator
- Sini SalminenArt Direction
Michael A. MartinezSteadicam Operator, Camera Operator- Patrick DonnellyCamera Operator
- Dan KaasMakeup Artist
- Andrew Okpeaha MacLeanCamera Operator
- Lurline McGregorProduction Manager
- Don LacombePost Production Supervisor
- Phillip Kill'aq BlanchettAssociate Producer, Sound Mixer
- Tom PillifantCamera Operator
- Dermot ShaneEditorial Staff, Visual Effects
- Bill FastSound Engineer
- Joel DejesusSet Production Assistant, Boom Operator
About Games of the North
What is Games of the North about?
For thousands of years, traditional Inuit sports have been vital for survival within the unforgiving Arctic. Acrobatic and explosive, these ancestral games evolved to strengthen mind, body and spirit within the community. Following four modern Inuit athletes reveals their unique relationship to the games as they compete across the North. As unprecedented change sweeps across their traditional…
When was Games of the North released?
Games of the North was released on April 18, 2011.
How long is Games of the North?
Games of the North runs 26 minutes.
Who directed Games of the North?
Games of the North was directed by Jonathon Stanton.
Who is in the cast of Games of the North?
The cast of Games of the North includes Joy Harjo (Narrator), Meika McDonald (Himself), Elizabeth Rexford (Herself), Jesse Frankson (Himself) and David Thomas (Himself).