Inkwo for When the Starving Return (2024)★ 10.0/10
- Short
Directed by: Amanda Strong
Written by: Richard Van Camp
An Indigenous youth faces an ancient evil in this visually captivating short film.
Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations
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Reviews
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FlemishCatDecember 10, 2025
FlemishCatDecember 10, 2025Watched this masterful stop-motion animation at the 2024 Vancouver Int'l Film Festival.
The story, based on a short story by Richard Van Camp, is somewhat enigmatic but the art direction and execution of the animation by Amanda Strong and her team are stunning.
The audience seemed to be genuinely intrigued and moved by the main character, Dove, and the creatures they're fighting.
It took eight years to get this gem of a film completed, and I it's nice to see the film enjoyed a wide and successful distribution. It's now streaming in Canada on nfb.ca.
The story, based on a short story by Richard Van Camp, is somewhat enigmatic but the art direction and execution of the animation by Amanda Strong and her team are stunning.
The audience seemed to be genuinely intrigued and moved by the main character, Dove, and the creatures they're fighting.
It took eight years to get this gem of a film completed, and I it's nice to see the film enjoyed a wide and successful distribution. It's now streaming in Canada on nfb.ca.