Maïna
An adventure story that is both epic and intimate, Maïna is set in the Far North, in the time before the arrival of the Europeans. During a bloody battle between the Innu and Inuit tribes, an 11-year-old boy, Nipki, is captured by the Inuit. Maïna (Supernault), the daughter of the Innu Grand Chief (Greene), promises her dying friend Matsii that she will rescue the boy, embarking on a dangerous mission that will forever change the course of her life.
Venturing north into enemy territory, Maïna is herself captured by Natak, the Inuit clan’s leader, and must navigate the perilous journey with him, to the “Land of Ice.”
Based on the novel by award-winning author Dominique Demers, this gripping and visually stunning film was nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture.
Director(s):
Michel Poulette
Writer(s):
Pierre Billon
Producer(s):
Yves Fortin, Karine Martin
Cast:
Uapeshkuss Thernish, Tantoo Cardinal, Graham Greene, Roseanne Supernault
Genre(s):
Action/Adventure, Drama
Language(s):
English, Inuktitut
Subtitles:
English, French
Closed Captioning:
English
Region:
Maïna is filmed and set in Nunavut and Quebec. Michel Poulette is from Quebec.