Throat Song

Throat Song

2011 · 18 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

In a small town in the Canadian Arctic, Ippik, a young Inuit woman, suffers in an abusive relationship. She starts to heal when she connects with other victims of violence and finds her voice.

Directed by Miranda de Pencier · Written by Miranda de Pencier

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