Films

Documentary: Hila Kihimi

Translation: “But the weather”

Location: Avanersuaq, Northwest Greenland

In the Northernmost indigenous settlements on Earth, Greenland’s subsistence hunters face ever-tightening government restrictions on their way of life, creating a surprising tug-of-war between wildlife conservation and indigenous cultural heritage.

About: In a remote corner of Northern Greenland, the Inughuit people continue to survive using traditional hunting methods perfected over millennia. Today, this way of life is rapidly evolving as the ecosystem changes and the government intervenes.

This is the story, through the eyes of the hunters, of what happens when an indigenous culture’s sustainable way of living in harmony with nature collides with global conservation imperatives.

This film prompts globally relevant questions about how, in a changing world, we strike a balance between protecting endangered species while also preserving endangered traditions.

This TracingThought documentary is 100% crowdfunded and backed by individuals across the globe via Patreon and Kickstarter.

Sponsors include:

The Arctic Arts Project, Canon U.S.A., NEMO Equipment, NiSi Optics, Zeal Optics

The Team: Ashlei Payne of TracingThought and Talor Stone of Talor Stone Photography are producing this female-led documentary film and photo series.

Ashlei is the director, cinematographer, and editor of this film. She has experience filming and photographing with indigenous communities across the globe: conducting her work ethically with indigenous consent and compensation.

Talor is an Executive Producer, professional photographer, and Ph.D. researcher specializing in the Arctic region. Her Ph.D. research on Greenland's hunting communities helps to ensure information is fact-based.