Tupilaq

Directed by Jakob Maqe · 2013

Drawing on the Greenlandic tupilaq, both ancestral spirit and curse, a personal animation contrasts mythic nature with Western urban life.

A rare animated glimpse into Greenlandic myth, turned into a raw, personal story of alienation.

The tupilaq is both a symbol of the spirit of a forefather and a curse, which you can cast upon an enemy. ”Tupilaq” is a personal short film revolving around the themes of cultural alienation, abuse, and the contrast bet

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