On the Ice

(USA, 2011, 96 mins)

Executive Producers: Doug Dey, Susanne Adamski, Nick Quested, Cary Fukunaga, Rick Rosenthal, Nick Morton, Greg Smith
Producers: Cara Marcous,Lynette Howell, Marco Londoner, Zhana Londoner,
Screenwriter: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
Cinematographer: Lol Crawley
Editor: Nat Sanders
Cast: Josiah Patkotak, Frank Qutuq Irelan, Teddy Kyle Smith, Adamina Kerr, Sierra Jade Sampson, John Miller, Rosabelle Kunnanna Rexford
Music: iZLER

In the isolated, frozen town of Barrow, Alaska, Iñupiaq teenagers Qualli and Aivaaq have grown up like brothers in a tight-knit community defined as much by ancient traditions as by hip-hop and snowmobiles. Early one morning, on a seal hunt with their friend James, a tussle turns violent, and James is killed. Panic stricken, terrified and with no one to blame but themselves, Qallii and Aivaaq lie and declare the death a tragic accident. As Barrow roils with grief and his protective father becomes suspicious, Qalli stumbles through guilt-filled days, wrestling with his part in the death.

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