Et pour cause. Maïna is the daughter of the Innu leader Mishtenapuu, who attends a bloody confrontation between his clan and the clan of "Men of the Land of Ice." Kelly Many Guns, “So I had been introduced to MAÏNA by a producer friend who wanted to produce it. Create New Account. When I say this I mean I was hyper aware of what I had been given from the universe,” said Supernault. Young Innu actor Uapeshkuss Thernish plays Nipki with just enough cuteness and mischievousness to steal scenes. They had played husband and wife in Dances With Wolves (1990) as they also do here in this film. In a CBC Radio interview on the Labrador Morning Show in November 2013, director and executive producer Michel Poulette said he hoped the younger generation of Inuit and Innu will be inspired by this movie and its characters. The Inuit hunters decide to capture the young boy (Nipka) as their hostage. Roseanne Supernault, a Métis of Alberta Woodland Cree descent, portrays the plucky Maïna with determination, humour and grace. TF1 nous réserve décidément bien des surprises ! Título original: Maïna. A DVD could be released as early as the summer of 2014. He approached Inuit and the Innu people and asked them, ‘Do you want to fund this film project.’ I mean, its not rocket science. The often dramatic landscapes dotted with wildlife were powerfully captured with sweeping aerial photography in the style of a nature documentary. Go to Nunavuttenders.ca to download new procurement opportunities. Along the way, Maïna and Natak get to know each other and declare their love after arriving in the Land of Ice. Then we found the best location: Mingan Islands. enable_page_level_ads: true Tantoo Cardinal and Graham Greene have co-starred in at least six other films. It is a critically acclaimed adventure tale of cultural conflict set 600 years ago in Nunavik, before European contact. A special screening was held March 6 in Kuujjuaq. He showed me how not to have an ego, how to stay out of the way, and how sometimes your creativity is necessary to push the film along. }); Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “I’ve known Tantoo for about three years, and we’ve been in a couple projects together. Le film MAÏNA de Michel Poulette est programmé ce soir à CBC à 20 HEURES !! “There were so many times that he went above and beyond as an actor and pushed the story along, and I absorbed that. Maina (Cook Islands), an island in the Aitutaki group of the Cook Islands Maina, Goa, a village in India; Maina, Iran, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran; Maina Indians, the Mainan linguistic group, ranging along the north bank of the Marañón River in South America. Site by Manoverboard. “I didn’t want this romanticized image that has been recycled and perpetuated in Hollywood. Maïna is the rebellious adolescent daughter of the chief of an Innu clan. Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit (IUT). The Quebec newspaper ads for the movie Maïna feature a romantic photograph of a couple dressed in traditional Inuit clothing with a caption that translates to “Beneath the ice… fire.”. In a CBC Radio interview on the Labrador Morning Show in November 2013, director and executive producer Michel Poulette said he hoped the younger generation of Inuit and Innu will be inspired by this movie and its characters. Maïna was released in Quebec theatres on March 21 and will be shown later in the year in other parts of Canada. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-3240465506829555", Maïna is a Canadian drama film, released in 2013. Maïna sets out on a dangerous journey to find Nipki but is also held prisoner and forced to accompany Nipki and their captors to the Land of Ice. Tekahera is this very powerful woman, and I have to say when they cast Tantoo, they made the right choice. Emma Smet et Kamel Belghazi dans la série "Demain nous appartient", sur TF1. Maïna Grézanlé is an actress and director, known for Je suis ce qu'il reste (2017), Profilage (2009) and Petits secrets en famille (2015). Directed by Michel Poulette, adaptation of Dominique Demers's novel, the film stars Roseanne Supernault. Demain nous appartient (traducción en español: Mañana nos pertenece) es una serie de televisión francesa creada por Frédéric Chansel, Laure de Colbert, Nicolas Durand-Zouky, Éline Le Fur, Fabienne Lesieur y Jean-Marc Taba. Maïna Grézanlé, Director: Je suis ce qu'il reste. MAÏNA, a Union Pictures film produced by Canadian director Michele Poulette, has been creating quite the buzz with award winning accolades during its screening at festivals, including a world premiere at the Shanghai film festival. June 20, 2014, Actress Roseanne Supernault stars in MAÏNA. While this description is as cheesy as it gets, the movie is anything but. Wildlife Management Biologist – Permanent, Wildlife Management Biologist: Marine Mammals, Full-time Permanent Tenant Relations Officer, Kitikmeot Qualified Businesses listed on the Kitikmeot Qualified Business Registry. I mean films where the storytelling is, so good that you keep the audience’s attention all the way through, and at the end, the audience falls for the character, keeps thinking about them during the weeks and then months later,” said Poulette. English (US) Español; Français (France) 中文(简体) And I realized I was already in love with this project and these characters. But the project didn’t fly for a while. My name is Maïna Grézanlé, i'm a french actress looking for several acting experiences and particularly international experiences. The movie takes place prior to European contact and is about how two cultures meet: the Inuit and the Innu. Most recently, she won Best Actress at the American Indian Film Festival for MAÏNA. Maïna was released in Quebec theatres on March 21 and will be shown later in the year in other parts of Canada. “Let’s make it clear: I always loved ‘popular movies,’ in the noble sense of it. Supernault saw the humour and toughness in Maina, and she wanted that part of her character to be seen also, aside from her commitment to rescue and save Nipki. Tomorrow is Ours (French: Demain nous appartient) is a French television soap opera created by Frédéric Chansel, Laure de Colbert, Nicolas Durand-Zouky, Éline Le Fur, Fabienne Lesieur and Jean-Marc Taba. Not Now. Nobody is doing this, and I think it’s groundbreaking in that sense.” She saw her character Maina as someone who had deep cultural resonance and the only reason why she is going do something is because her spirit guide was presenting it to her. or. Supernault says she thinks why the film turned out the way it did because Aboriginal people were on board from start to finish working with the director. ! Supernault says that working with Cardinal and Graham was a great artistic experience, and she learned a lot through both actors. There are three language versions: an Innu/Inuktitut version with English narration and subtitles; an Innu/Inuktitut version with French narration and subtitles, and a completely French dubbed version. “They were witnessing their language and culture disappearing and wanted to do something about it.” Chief Piétacho said, “For the first time on the big screen, our population is looking at herself, speaking our own language.” Inuit Leader Pita Attami wanted to open his population to the world, and this movie was a great occasion to do so. “We hired anthropologists, invited other peoples to listen to their comments, had cultural advisers on board; we had language coaches on set. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Ipellie Ootoova, a native of Pond Inlet who graduated from Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit and now attends the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program in Ottawa, plays Natak. Cela faisait quelques temps que les téléspectateurs n'avaient pas de nouvelles de l'intégralité de la famille Daunier-Jacob. Maïna Dobrodružný. It was first broadcast on TF1 on July 17, 2017. Joyce MacPhee is a writer and editor living in Ottawa. The story follows a young Innu woman, Maina, portrayed by actress Roseanne Supernault, who sets out to rescue her young friend Nipka who has been captured by Inuit hunters. So I took an option and decided to start producing it (this is why I am also Executive producer). Graham taught me so many tricks of the trade that I wasn’t aware of; he’s old school, very grounded and creative, a hands-on present actor, and professional.” She said that Greene brings a dynamic to each scene that wouldn’t be there if he wasn’t cast. After a bloody confrontation initiated by the Innu, the Inuit flee towards home taking Nipki captive. Recent Post by Page. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mainalefilmThe trailer for Michel Poulette's Maïna, in theaters march 21 2014. Uapeshkuss Thernish is the young Innu actor who plays Nipki, and veteran actors Graham Greene and Tantoo Cardinal are in supporting roles as Mania’s parents, the Chief Mishtenapeu and the spiritual medicine woman Tekahera. I wanted to oppose the beauty of the nature on the ‘south part’ and oppose it to the icy desert of the north.”, Poulette’s decision to pick Roseanne Supernault for the lead role of Maina was the best choice he could have made. Following this confrontation, Maïna chooses a mission that will change her life. Maina may refer to: . Maïna is based on a well-researched novel by the French-Canadian novelist, Dominique Demers. En apprenant que son père n'était pas son père, Sofia est devenue l'une des stars de la série Demain nous appartient, sur TF1. Kanada, ... Film se může opřít o nádherné exteriéry a o celkem sugestivní výjevy z obyčejného života Inuitů. Suivez-nous sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mainalefilm La bande annonce de Maïna, de Michel Poulette, présentement en salles! I've studied in two professionnal schools and do theatre since i'm 6. Although cultural differences tear them apart, the two reunite at the conclusion of the movie. I didn’t want that ‘noble savage’ bullshit or telling romanticized junk.”. Maïna es una película dirigida por Michel Poulette con Roseanne Supernault, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Schweig, .... Año: 2013. Original title: Maïna. The Globe Cinema – Calgary, AB – June 7-13, Regina Rainbow Art Cinema – Regina, SK – June 13-19, Magic Lantern, Saskatoon Roxy – Saskatoon, SK – June 13-19, Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival – Ottawa, ON – June 20-21, Country Hills, Calgary, AB – June 20 – 27, Sidney Stars Cinema – Sidney, BC – July 4-11, Adaka Cultural Film Festival – Whitehorse, YK – June 27-July 3, Fort McMurray, AB – (weekend special screening) – TBD, Brandon, MB – (weekend special screening) – TBD, Whitehorse, YK – (weekend special screening)– TBD. I play in a french serie which name is Demain nous appartient and want to explore other characters. To do so, I involved the two groups.”. The adventure film Maïna will play at the Astro Theatre in Iqaluit April 4 to April 10. Graham Greene and Tantoo Cardinal are moving as Maina’s parents, the Chief Mishtenapeu, and the mystical medicine woman Tekahera. Maïna Grézanlé on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more... Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Maïna is a Canadian drama film, released in 2013. In fact, after a while I started calling her ‘Miss Emotions’ because after few seconds of discussion she was nailing down the scene. Se emitió por primera vez en TF1 el 17 de julio de 2017. Before her friend Matsii dies, Maïna promises to take care of her young son Nipki. Some Inuit from the Land of Ice travel south to the Innu territory and encounter Maïna’s clan. See more of Maïna Grézanlé on Facebook. It is a raw look at the Inuit and Innu cultures and reveals the fear and the misconception those cultures have for one another. Maïna est un film québécois réalisé par Michel Poulette et sorti en 2013 basé sur la série littéraire homonyme de Dominique Demers. The Inuit hunters at first set out for a peaceful meeting with the Innu, but the meeting turns into a confrontation after one of the Innu tribe members becomes jealous over an Inuit hunter having eyes for Maina, whom the Innu man is hoping will be his wife. Directed by Michel Poulette, adaptation of Dominique Demers 's novel, the film stars Roseanne Supernault. Acknowledging and recognizing Nunavut’s real language leaders… You! For example, the 25-foot umiak was reproduced with historical accuracy. For the first time in Canadian film history, two Aboriginal communities, Innu First Nation from Mingan, Quebec and the Kuujjuaq Inuit people, financed this movie, which also premiered in both places. Forgot account? Maïna Grézanlé, qui incarnait Manon, la lycéenne activiste, a décidé de tourner la page "Demain nous appartient". MAÏNA, a Union Pictures film produced by Canadian director Michele Poulette, has been creating quite the buzz with award winning accolades during its screening at festivals, including a world premiere at the Shanghai film festival. MAÏNA is currently on its western Canadian release at select theatres and will be featured at the Adaka Cultural Film Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon from June 27 to July 3. Maïna is not just a love story. “Best example happened after the Première in Kuujjuaq: three girls told us that they had been moved by what they saw. “It was pretty easy to direct Roseanne Supernault, and she had the whole movie on her shoulders, and she succeeded with grace. Notable Inuit actors include Lucy Tulugarjuk, Eric Schweig, Natar Ungalaaq and Pakak Innuksuk. I didn’t want to do the same old song and dance; it has been done over and over again. Maina made a promise to Nipka’s dying mother that she will take care of her son and take him as her own son. A DVD could be released as early as the summer of 2014. At the 2013 American Indian Film Festival, Maïna was named Best Picture, with Rosanne Supernault winning Best Actress. Maïna is a film directed by Michel Poulette with Roseanne Supernault, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Schweig, .... Year: 2013. Emma Smet joue Sofia dans la série "Demain nous appartient", sur TF1, au côté de Maïna Grézanlé. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro Getting Started | Contributor Zone » Contribute to This Page Inuit-Innu adventure tale showing at Iqaluit’s Astro Theatre April 4 to April 10. Poulette says that both communities are very happy with the results. Herecky celkem fajn, ačkoliv nechápu francouzský voice over, když se ve filmu mluvilo celou dobu indiánským či inuitským nářečím. Great care was taken to ensure that the look and feel of the movie were authentic. We had cultural advisers throughout the shoot of the film; it was awesome. Copyright © 1995-2021 Nortext Publishing Corporation (Iqaluit) and may not be reprinted for commercial publication in print, or any other media, without the permission of the publisher. Filming took place mainly near Kuujjuaq with the remainder in Quebec City, and depended on the cooperation of an Inuit, Innu and Québécois crew. Having Graham on board was instrumental in pushing the film to the finish line.”. This was a real pleasure.” Supernault is from East Prairie Metis Settlement near High Prairie, Alberta and has worked on APTN’s series Blackstone, and played the lead role in “Rhymes For Young Ghouls,” which was featured as one of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Top 10 films. “These two chiefs, Chief Piétacho from Mingan and Leader Pita Aatami from Kuujjuaq, decided to do it because of their youth,” said Poulette. I wanted people to see the humanity. She is actually a mentor of mine. His straightforward, earnest performance breathes life into the strong, but gentle Inuk character Natak. Log In. Check with the Astro for daily show times. Seeing themselves on the screen was a real gift for them and a reason to be proud.” Poulette says that this is a part of their own story that only few persons know because most of the time the story is told from a European’s view. This movie involves traditional aboriginal life, coming of age, spirituality, healing and love presented with breathtaking cinematography, a superb soundtrack and a few laughs thrown in for good measure. The movie received an impressive six Canadian Screen Award nominations for 2014, including Best Picture, Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score and Best Make-Up. Poulette, says that he was introduced to MAÏNA by one of his colleagues and became obsessed for about two years trying to make this story into a movie. The movie’s haunting soundtrack, incorporating flute, harp and acoustic instruments was punctuated by ethereal vocals reflecting the spiritual dimensions of aboriginal life. The movie takes place prior to European contact and is about how two cultures meet: the Inuit and the Innu. Maïna Grézanlé is a member of Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In the film, the Inuit believe that when the Innu have nothing to eat during the winter, they eat their children, but they soon find out they’re not very different from each other. C'est le seul film québécois dont l’action se passe chez les Premières Nations du Québec et chez les Inuits avant l’arrivée des européens. [1 Photographe : Jon Tompfer. Please check www.unionpictures.ca/maina for an up to date list of screenings. “I am so glad Michel Poulette was authentic to our people. Use this form to request a PDF of Nunatsiaq News to be sent to you every week on Friday. Maina sets out to rescue little Nipka, and in the process becomes a hostage herself of the Inuit Hunters and in a strange twist of fate, falls in love. by Maïna Grézanlé is an actress and director, known for Je suis ce qu'il reste (2017), Petits secrets en famille (2015) and Demain nous appartient (2017). Maïna Grézanlé dans la série "Demain nous appartient", sur TF1. “Maina is a very physical character, and I made sure to play her in a modern contemporary way. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({