Uapishka(2023)

Uapishka Synopsis

North of the 51st parallel, where the dense boreal forest opens onto an arctic islet, the snow-capped peaks of the Uapishka Mountains watch over the Nitassinan of Pessamit. In the heart of winter, a group of Innu and non-Innu adventurers attempt to cross this vast mountain range on snowshoes, completely independently. Faced with the vastness of the territory, the rigors of the northern climate and the impetuous breath of the tundra, they discover each other in a different way, form friendships and unite to better chart their course. Over the kilometres, the adventure reveals a space for meeting, sharing and reconciliation.

Uapishka (2023) is a documentary film directed by Marie-France L’Ecuyer, released on October 14, 2023. It stars Samuel Ostiguy, Simon Nadeau, Alix Paiement-Courtois and Benoit Kanapé.