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One with the Whale

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Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the residents of St. Lawrence, a tiny island in the Bering Sea. So, when Chris Agra Apassingok becomes the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, his mother proudly shares the news on Facebook. To her surprise, thousands of keyboard activists brutally attack Chris without fully understanding the scope of his accomplishment. ONE WITH THE WHALE is a thrilling yet heartwarming story of one family's struggle to rebuild their shattered identities and find a way to live with Ancient Indigenous values in the fast-paced, cruel modern world.

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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Apr 23, 2024
3/4
Like any worthwhile documentary, “One With the Whale” is a window into the lives of others, and it’s handled with as much respect and sensitivity as you could expect from filmmakers outside the community. Go to Full Review Richard Schertzer Battle Royale With Cheese May 25, 2024
One thing that sticks out about this movie is the fact that it truly understands the themes of family and togetherness and why community is so important. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Peter Chelkowski

Director

Jim Wickens

Director

Chris Agragiiq Apassingok

Self

Susan Aakapak Apassingok

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Daniel Takeva Apassingok

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Danielle Nalu Apassingok

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One with the Whale

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Movie Info

Synopsis Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the residents of St. Lawrence, a tiny island in the Bering Sea. So, when Chris Agra Apassingok becomes the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, his mother proudly shares the news on Facebook. To her surprise, thousands of keyboard activists brutally attack Chris without fully understanding the scope of his accomplishment. ONE WITH THE WHALE is a thrilling yet heartwarming story of one family's struggle to rebuild their shattered identities and find a way to live with Ancient Indigenous values in the fast-paced, cruel modern world.
Director
Peter Chelkowski, Jim Wickens
Producer
Aakapak Susan Apassingok, M. Watanabe Milmore, Yaari Walker
Distributor
Independent Lens
Production Co
Actual Films, Vitamin Sea Productions
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 19m
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