Islet

Conçu au coeur de l'Arctique, le film Îlot dépeint, avec l'épure de l'art inuit et une touche de fantaisie, un monde où les baleines tombent du ciel et où les poissons se transforment en ballons. Une ode au Grand Nord qui se livre à l'océan un peu plus chaque année, et dans lequel nul homme n'est une île.

Despite vast landscapes that seem unspoiled, Nunavut is not immune to the ills of the rest of the planet. Beneath the immaculate layer of snow, there are mountains of trash of all sorts. Iqaluit's two dumps are filled beyond capacity and the municipality has no plan to solve the problem. Some concerned citizens have decided to act. Through the story and the characters' commentary, we discover the special problems of this isolated region and just how serious the situation is. But, above all, we hear a call to action from these residents, who don't want to see the North they love disappear. This short documentary was produced as part of the Tremplin competition, which enables young French Canadians living outside Quebec to put together their first film in a professional environment.

A powerful animated film that uses the Arctic landscape and the traditional Inuit characters of the Bear, the Seal and the Owl to raise young people's awareness about the harmful effects that substance abuse represents. A strong discussion-starter that also includes a message on some positive aspects of peer pressure. A film without words.