''Nuummioq'' is a 2009 Greenlandic drama film directed by

Otto Rosing Otto Rosing (born 9 March 1967) is a Greenlandic/Danish film director. He grew up in Ilulissat, Greenland, and later resided in Greenland's capital Nuuk. He now lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. In collaboration with film producer Mikisoq H. ...

and Torben Bech and produced by Mikisoq H. Lynge. ''Nuummioq'' means "a man from

Nuuk Nuuk (; da, Nuuk, formerly ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities from other co ...

" in the

Greenlandic language Greenlandic ( kl, kalaallisut, link=no ; da, grønlandsk ) is an Eskimo–Aleut language with about 56,000 speakers, mostly Greenlandic Inuit in Greenland. It is closely related to the Inuit languages in Canada such as Inuktitut. It is the mos ...

. ''Nuummioq'' premiered in Nuuk on 31 October 2009.

Plot

Malik, a 35-year-old construction worker from Nuuk discovers the love of his life at the time when he is diagnosed with

cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...

. He faces the choice of staying in Greenland with Nivi, the woman he has come to love − or leaving for

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in search of medical treatment.

Production

''Nuummioq'' is the first feature film produced entirely in Greenland. Filming began on 4 August 2008 in the area around Nuuk. The script was written by Torben Bech based on an original idea by Otto Rosing. Torben Bech the screenwriter consulted the film in pre production and due to director Otto Rosings personal problems with depression Bech later assumed directorial duties and completed the film with producer Mikisoq H. Lynge. He is co-credited Director with Otto Rosing. The film was produced by Mikisoq H. Lynge of 3900 Pictures, sponsored by

Royal Arctic Line Royal Arctic Line A/S (RAL) or Royal Arctic is a seaborne freight company in Greenland, wholly owned by the Government of Greenland. It was formed in 1993, and is headquartered in Nuuk. History Royal Arctic Line A/S was spun off as a company se ...

, the state-owned, Greenlandic

freight Cargo consists of bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land. In economics, freight is cargo that is transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. ''Cargo'' was originally a shipload but now covers all types of freight, including transp ...

company.

Cast

The film cast included professional and amateur actors from Greenland and

: *

Lars Rosing Lars Rosing (born 25 January 1972) is a Danish-Greenlandic actor. Brother of film director Otto Rosing. Born in Maniitsoq, a town in western Greenland, he grew up in Ilulissat, a larger town further north. Rosing later resided in Nuuk, the capital ...

as Malik *

Julie Berthelsen Julie Ivalo Broberg Berthelsen also known by her mononym Julie (born 7 June 1979) is a Danish-born Greenlandic pop singer and songwriter. She is known largely for her success on the TV series ''Popstars''. Although she finished in second place, ...

as Nivi * Angunnguaq Larsen as Mikael * Maius Olsen as Sheep Farmer *

Makka Kleist Makka Kleist (born 1951) is a Greenlandic actress. After training to be a schoolteacher, she was inspired to become an actress and received training at the Tuukkaq Teater in western Jutland. As she was unable to find work in Denmark, she moved to C ...

as Grandma * Amos Egede as Grandfather * Morten Rose as Carsten * Else Danis as Medical * Anja Jochimsen as Tourist * Ulrikka Holm as a Girl in bar * Maria P. Kjærulff as Nurse * Arnatsiaq Reimer Eriksen as Lilly * Sorya Paprajong as Waiter at a restaurant * Johannes Madsen, as a Woman in greenhouse * Karsten Sommer as Customer in greenhouse *

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as a nurse

Reception

''Nuummioq'' premiered at the 2010

Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,66 ...

selected in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. The reception of the film was positive, focusing on the moody atmosphere reminiscent of the works of

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known ...

. It became the first Greenlandic film to be submitted for the

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a ...

, but it didn't make the final shortlist.

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