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202392 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Indigenous Histories Language Preservation

Twice Colonized

202392 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Aaju Peter, an Inuit lawyer, advocates for her community's rights while coping with the loss of her son and reclaiming her language and heritage.

“You are born into this world to make a difference”

Indigenous Histories Language Preservation

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Aaju Peter, an Inuit lawyer, advocates for her community's rights while coping with the loss of her son and reclaiming her language and heritage.

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Lin Alluna

Lin Allunadirector

Aaju Peter

Aaju Peterwriter

Aaju Peter

Sofia Jannok

Sofia Jannokcast

Makka Kleist

Makka Kleistcast

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Aaju Peter, an Inuit lawyer, faces the loss of her son while advocating for Inuit rights in Canada. She confronts systemic oppression and cultural erasure affecting Indigenous peoples. As Peter processes her grief, she works to reclaim her language and heritage. Directed by Lin Alluna, "Twice Colonized" runs for 92 minutes and includes dialogue in Inuktitut, Danish, and English. The film emphasizes cultural advocacy amid historical injustices.

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