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Twice Colonized

Lin Alluna

2023

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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CREDITS

Director and Co-Writer
Lin Alluna
Writer
Aaju Peter
Editor
Mark Bukdahl
Cinematographers
Iris Ng, David Bauer, Glauco Bermudez, Lin Alluna
Original Music
Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti
Vocals
Celina Kalluk
Sound Design
Benoît Dame, Catherine Van Der Donck
Associate Producer
Katie McKay
Line Producer
Valerie Shamash
Producers
Emile Hertling Péronard, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Bob Moore
Executive Producers
Inuk Silis Høegh, Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross, Aaju Peter
Produced with the support of
Danish Film Institute, Canada Media Fund, Eurimages, Government of Greenland, Canadian Tax Credit,Hot Docs Surprise Prize, Corus-Hot Docs Pitch Prize, Nordic Culture Point, Nunavut Film Development Corporation, Government of Nunavut, Below Zero Arctic Documentary Award, NAPA- The Nordic Institute in Greenland
Produced in Association with
CBC, DR, Danish Broadcast Corporation, KNR-TV,
Ánorâk Film, EyeSteel (Inkulal) Productions Inc.
AWARDS

Best Feature Documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards

Cinema Eye Honors Unforgettables 2023

International Documentary Association Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary

Best Documentary Film at Nuuk International Film Festival

Grand Pix Nordic Documentary at Oslo Pix Film Festival

Rigoberta-Menchu Community Award at Festival International Présence Autochtone

Grand Jury Prize at Gimli Film Festival

Best International Feature at Doc Edge Festival

PRESS

❛ Twice Colonized” is a storm of emotion and conviction ❜

— The New York Times

❛ Lin Alluna’s film is an effective, emotional view of the intense life and career of Aaju Peter ❜

— POV

❛ Twice Colonized is a poignant documentary that is both heartrending and buoyant, a glimpse at how to navigate life from an inspirational and thought-provoking perspective. ❜

— Exclaim!

❛ Twice Colonized is able to show the way different forms of colonialism continue to impact people, while showcasing Aaju’s inspiring resilience and her choice to keep fighting in the face of all she has gone through ❜

— The Joy of Movies

❛ ’Twice Colonized’ is an inspiring and emotionally powerful documentary film. It deals with the personal consequences of colonialism and gives us a much-needed new perspective on the colonial history of Denmark, as well as in the rest of the world. ❜

— Niklas Engstrøm, artistic director of CPH:DOX