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SPRING IN KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ

Germany, Canada 2025 — Directed by: Marie Zrenner — 80 min — Subtitles: English — Production Company: Leykauf Film — Producer: Nicole Leykauf

Kangiqsualujjuaq, a remote hamlet in Northern Quebec with barely 1,000 residents, lies between endless sea and vast wilderness. Kathy grew up here, deeply rooted in her community—yet with her smartphone in hand, she dreams the same dreams as young women in Montreal.

Kangiqsualujjuaq is a remote Inuit settlement in the Canadian Arctic. This is where Annah-Sky, Kathy, and Ellasie grew up. Now, as they near the end of high school, Kathy in particular faces an important decision: should she move to Montreal to study, or stay here? It’s not only the traditions and the practical knowledge needed to survive in this harsh environment that she would be leaving behind—it’s also the close-knit bonds of her community. The film gently observes the young protagonists as they playfully explore their own self-representation in front of the camera, becoming active participants in the filmmaking process. Marie Zrenner paints a sensitive portrait of a community shaped by colonialism, now reclaiming its identity and self-determination.

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