Twice Colonized

Name: Twice Colonized
Director: Lin Alluna
Released: 2023

Lin Alluna 2023

Aaju Peter is a powerful Greenlandic Inuit lawyer and activist defending Indigenous Arctic rights and fiercely protecting her ancestral lands. She confronts colonial powers in Canada and Denmark, urging Westerners to take responsibility for colonial legacies. As Aaju works to create an Indigenous forum at the EU, she also faces a deeply personal journey, grappling with the loss of her youngest son. Through Lin Alluna’s lens, this moving documentary follows Aaju’s transformative path, as she draws strength from her community and her vulnerabilities to inspire others impacted by colonialism.

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Running Time:

91 min.

Spoken Languages:

Danish, English, Inuktitut, Kalaallisut

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Lin Alluna

Producers:

Emile Hertling Péronard, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Bob Moore

Cinematographers:

Iris Ng

Editors:

Mark Bukdahl

Production Companies:

Ánorâk Film, Red Marrow Media, Eyesteelfilm

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