Arctic Hip Hop Documentary Film

Produced in association with Global Television, a division of Canwest Mediaworks Inc., Arctic Hip Hop was broadcasted on April 19th, 2008 as part of the Global Currents documentary series.

The Arctic Hip Hop

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Capitalizing on the popularity of Hip Hop, Social Worker and longtime B-boy Stephen Leafloor has been bringing positive Hip Hop workshops to the north, this time to the remote Hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

While dancing to the beat, kids are encouraged to blend their rich, ancient culture with a modern one. Between backspins and body-waves, they discuss bullying, body image and suicide. Five days later they emerge not only better dancers, but more confident kids, who have a clearer idea of how to balance their cultural identity with modern times.

Credits

Production Crew
Director Randy Kelly
Producers Jacques Ménard
Micheline Shoebridge
Camera Randy Kelly
Location Sound Marc Paquette
Editor Randy Kelly
Original Music Daniel Boivin
Post-Production PostProductions in Extenso

A Special thanks to the following:

  • » Shannon Kemukton
  • » Eric Kitigon
  • » Cassandra Tologanak

  • » Stephen Leafloor
  • » Benjamin Davidson
  • » Yves Soglo
  • » Julia Gutsik
  • » Jean-Luc Fournier
  • » Mathieu Bilodeau
  • » Raoul Ernesto
  • » Marcelino Da Costa
  • » Andel James
  • » Kate Asterlund

  • » The Crockatt Family
  • » Sarah McDonald
  • » Sarah Janke
  • » Sandi Vincent
  • » Mike Simms
  • » Ermie Leblanc
  • » Killinik High School
  • » The Cambridge Bay Co-op
  • » Luke Novoligak Community Centre
  • » Canadian North