January 14, 15, and 16 | Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the residents of St. Lawrence, a tiny island in the Bering Sea. When Chris Agra Apassingok becomes the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, his family proudly shares the news on social media, where thousands of strangers brutally attack Chris without fully understanding the scope of his accomplishment. This thoughtful documentary captures one family’s struggle to rebuild their shattered identities, and find a way to their Indigenous values in a modern world.

Awards & Nominations

Official Selection: Mill Valley Film Festival, DOC NYC, Tromsø International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu