Nigiqtuq ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind)

Nigiqtuq ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind)

Set in 1938 and based on a true story passed down through generations, NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind) follows young Marguerite, who leaves her Nunavut home with her mother Kumaa’naaq to start a new life in the South. In this unfamiliar world, Marguerite is met with the quiet but heavy pressures of colonial expectation—pressures she doesn’t yet fully understand. But when an extraordinary letter arrives from home, she begins to grasp the deeper truth of what is really expected of her.

Directed by Inuk filmmaker Lindsay McIntyre, and inspired by stories from her own grandmother’s life, NIGIQTUQ is a visually stunning short that explores themes of identity, cultural erasure, and the resilience of Indigenous women. The film has been recognized internationally, earning more than half a dozen awards and an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short. Lauded by imagineNATIVE’s Moon Jury as “incredibly moving” and “cinematic beauty from the first frame,” NIGIQTUQ connects the personal and political with a rare sensitivity and grace.

*NIGIQTUQ will be screened as part of a special National Canadian Film Day presentation on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Capitol Centre, preceding our feature film, Hard Truths, by acclaimed British filmmaker Mike Leigh.

Tickets are available at the door.
General Admission: $12
North Bay Film Members: $10
Students: $5