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Twice Colonized

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Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. A member of a historically marginalized and oppressed community, Aaju's heritage puts her in the unique position of someone who has been "twice colonized" -- first by European settlers who arrived in the Arctic, and then by modern-day Canadian policies and institutions. But while launching an effort to establish an Indigenous forum at the EU, Aaju finds herself facing a difficult and deeply personal journey to mend her own wounds after the unexpected passing of her youngest son. In this "powerful exploration of cultural trauma" (The Film Stage), director Lin Alluna follows alongside Aaju Peter as she strives to reclaim her language and identity after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation.
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J. Kelly Nestruck Globe and Mail Jan 26
Twice Colonized’s team overcame its own challenges created by colonialism to make this the first pan-Arctic co-production between Inuit across borders. It’s reflective, mournful, inspiring. Go to Full Review Devika Girish New York Times 07/12/2024
If it can feel haphazard and narratively unsatisfying at times, it’s also thrilling in the way it matches Peter’s rhythms, refusing to sand down her defiant complexity. Go to Full Review Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 05/11/2023
A film that is empowering, educating and insightful, all at once. Go to Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org 08/18/2024
Chronicles the life and activism of Aaju Peter, a revered Inuit feminist lawyer who's fought for equal rights in Canada, Denmark and Greenland. She's charismatic and her story is fascinating. Director Lin Alluna does a wonderful job of telling it. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 07/14/2024
people will walk away with a better image of one twenty-first century indigenous woman, but there is a lot of talking about doing things rather than showing them being done other than debriefing about when they were done. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine 05/15/2023
What resonates as clearly as it did in Angry Inuk is Peter’s strength. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lin Alluna

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Aaju Peter

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Rasmus Holm

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Sofia Jannok

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Makka Kleist

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Aaja Chemnitz Larsen

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Synopsis Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. A member of a historically marginalized and oppressed community, Aaju's heritage puts her in the unique position of someone who has been "twice colonized" -- first by European settlers who arrived in the Arctic, and then by modern-day Canadian policies and institutions. But while launching an effort to establish an Indigenous forum at the EU, Aaju finds herself facing a difficult and deeply personal journey to mend her own wounds after the unexpected passing of her youngest son. In this "powerful exploration of cultural trauma" (The Film Stage), director Lin Alluna follows alongside Aaju Peter as she strives to reclaim her language and identity after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation.
Director
Lin Alluna
Producer
Emile Hertling Péronard, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Bob Moore
Screenwriter
Lin Alluna, Aaju Peter, Aaju Peter
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Ánorâk Film Greenland
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 3, 2023
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)