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''Maïna'' is a 2013 Canadian drama film,"Maina! - a story about the meeting of the Innu and Inuit"
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, November 4, 2013. directed by Michel Poulette. An adaptation of Dominique Demers' novel, the film stars Roseanne Supernault.


Plot

Maïna,
Innu The Innu/Ilnu ('man, person'), formerly called Montagnais (French for ' mountain people'; ), are the Indigenous Canadians who inhabit northeastern Labrador in present-day Newfoundland and Labrador and some portions of Quebec. They refer to ...
chief Mishtenapuu's daughter, embarks on a quest into
Inuit Inuit (singular: Inuk) are a group of culturally and historically similar Indigenous peoples traditionally inhabiting the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America and Russia, including Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwe ...
territory to rescue Nipki, a young boy from her community captured by the Inuit following a battle." Best Actress Roseanne Supernault on 'Maina,' Culture and Frozen Buns"
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'', November 18, 2013.


Cast

The film's cast includes
Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a re ...
as Maïna's father as well as Tantoo Cardinal,
Eric Schweig Eric Schweig (born Ray Dean Thrasher; 19 June 1967) is a Canadian Inuvialuk actor best known for his role as Chingachgook's son Uncas in ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1992). Early life Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. He is ...
and Natar Ungalaaq. * Roseanne Supernault as Maïna *Ipellie Ootoova as Natak *Uapeshkuss Thernish as Nipki *
Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a re ...
as Mishtenapeu * Tantoo Cardinal as Tekahera *
Eric Schweig Eric Schweig (born Ray Dean Thrasher; 19 June 1967) is a Canadian Inuvialuk actor best known for his role as Chingachgook's son Uncas in ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1992). Early life Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. He is ...
as Quujuuq * Natar Ungalaaq as Tadio *Flint Eagle as Saito


Accolades

The film was named Best Picture at the 2013 American Indian Film Festival, and Supernault was named Best Actress. The film also garnered six
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nominations at the
2nd Canadian Screen Awards The 2nd Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 9, 2014, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2013.Best Picture, Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Cinematography ( Allen Smith), Best Costume Design, Best Original Score and Best Make-Up.


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* 2013 films 2013 drama films Canadian drama films First Nations films Inuktitut-language films Innu-language films Films directed by Michel Poulette Films about Inuit in Canada 2010s Canadian films {{2010s-Canada-film-stub