Plot Summary
This animated short is a tragic and twisted story about the dangers of revenge. A cruel mother mistreats her son, feeding him dog meat and forcing him to sleep in the cold. A loon, who tells the boy that his mother blinded him, helps the child regain his eyesight. Then the boy seeks revenge, releasing his mother’s lifeline as she harpoons a whale and watching her drown. Based on a portion of the epic Inuit legend “The Blind Boy and the Loon.”
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Lumaajuuq
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Production Companies
ONF | NFBInuit Broadcasting Corporation
