Fish Traps

As summer ends near Igloolik in the 1930's, three families build a saputi to trap fish going upriver for the winter. The days are getting shorter and young people daydream, while waiting for fish to come. But nature is not always predictable.... [Third Isuma recreated fiction, 1993.]

Directed by Zacharias Kunuk, Fish Traps leans on a strong ensemble — Pauloosie Qulitalik, Paul Akkitiq, David Aqqiaruq — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.