International Film: On the Ice

February 16, 2015
On the Ice is this week's International Film Series feature. Alaskan Iñupiaq teenagers, Qalli and Aivaaq, set out on a seal hunt with their friend, James. A struggle among the boys ensues and James is killed. Qalli and Aivaaq become panicked over the situation and develop a story to explain James’ death, not as a murder, but as a tragic accident. The town of Barrow is hit hard by the loss of one of their own, while Qalli is left to deal with the guilt from his actions on that fateful day.