Nalujuk Night

Nalujuk Night is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jennie Williams and released in 2021.[1] The film documents the unique cultural tradition of "nalujuk night" among the Inuit people of Nunatsiavut. Essentially sort of a cross between Christmas and Hallowe'en, nalujuk night is an annual event in which community members dress up as nalujuit, mythical sea creatures, and go around the community on January 6 giving treats to children; "good" children get their treats right away, while "bad" children get "chased" by the creatures until they sing a song to earn their treats.[2]

Nalujuk Night
Directed byJennie Williams
Written byJennie Williams
Produced byKatherine Baulu
Annette Clarke
Rohan Fernando
Latonia Hartery
CinematographyDuncan De Young
Nigel Markham
Edited byJustin Simms
Music bySarah Harris
Production
company
Release date
  • November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18) (AFF)
Running time
13 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguagesEnglish
Inuktitut

Created as part of the National Film Board of Canada's Labrador Documentary Project to foster the creation of documentary films about Inuit culture from an Inuit perspective, the film premiered at the 2021 FIN Atlantic Film Festival.[3]

The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[4]

References
  1. Sam Laskaris, "Award-winning short film captures unique annual Inuit tradition". Toronto Star, September 29, 2021.
  2. Katie Breen, "Nalujuk Night in Labrador mixes candy and fear". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, January 7, 2017.
  3. Evan Careen, "Labrador filmmakers showcase their traditions and homeland at the Atlantic Film Festival". SaltWire Network, September 15, 2021.
  4. "CBC, APTN pick up major wins on 1st night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 4, 2022.
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