Three Thousand (2017)
When I first watched Three Thousand by Asinnajaq (Isabella Weetaluktuk), my dear friend, I felt as though I was being invited into her happy and dream-like world–a world we have spoken so much about. Through soft sounds and gentle music, we are carried first through the story of Asinnajaq’s birth followed by archival footage of Inuit going through the movements of their daily lives. Scenes of dreamy and layered visuals playfully intertwine with music by Tanya Tagaq, CM, and Celina Kalluk that is variously atmospheric and visceral. As the film progresses the archival footage and rhythmic sounds give way to digitally rendered animations that capture our world in the year three thousand. In this future space, Inuit communities thrive, glowing against the stark landscape of an unfolding tomorrow and nestled within the vast expanse of a greater universe. The film is a love poem from the artist to her ancestors, to history and to a bright future of continuity and resilience.