Capturing Spirit; An Inuit Journey is a dramatic portrayal of the life challenges facing Inuit youth today.

The 70minute film follows the lives of two character as they become young adults. It chronicles the everyday struggles, challenges and successes they face growing up in a small Arctic town. Lead characters Ben Watt and Evie Mark must grapple with family strife, physical and alcohol abuse, suicide and clashing cultures as they grow up. Dramatic vignettes highlight events and choices in their lives from birth to adulthood.

The wisdom of the past is presented by a talking Inukshuk and Arctic Tern Using imaginative special effects and 3D animation, these characters provide a counterpoint to the live action sequences.

Produced for the Makivik Corporation, the film was directed by Albert Nerenberg based on a script by Sheila Watt Cloutier, Tarqralik Partridge and Bob Mesher.

The film was shot in Kuujjuaq in northern Quebec and had a cast of almost 50 actors from the local community.

Executive ProducerMakivik Sheila WattCloutier
Featuring Peter J Adams, Marilyn Mesher
Evie Mark, Ben Watt
Script/Creative Directors Sheila WattCloutier, Taqralik Partridge, Bob Mesher, Gail Richardson
Director Albert Nerenberg
Producer George Hargrave
Editor /Special Effects Jason Levy
Camera Micheal Wees
Sound Martyne Morin
Music William Tagoona, Guy Lauzon
Additional Music Ned Bouhalassa, Angava, DerekTagoona,
Bobby May Jr,
Production Manager Sylvie Krasker
Assistant director/translation Maggie Angiyou
Location Manager Sammy Duncan
Camera & Drama Assist. Adam Nichols
Animation François Beaudry, Alain Dumais,
Sophia Southam, Chris Lam