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SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
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    SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
    SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA

     

     

     

     

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    • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
    • A STORY OF HOPE
    • CREATOR
    • GENESIS
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    • GALLERY
    • SOCIAL
    • CONNECT
    • DISTRIBUTOR
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      • PREVIEW
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      • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
      • A STORY OF HOPE
      • CREATOR
      • GENESIS
      • UNIVERSE
      • COMPOSER
      • AWARDS
      • GALLERY
      • SOCIAL
      • CONNECT
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      SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
      • Sedna, Empress Of The Sea.

        Sedna, empress of the sea is action-packed new movie featuring wonderful songs, music, colours and deep meaning. Sedna is an exciting adventure that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.

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      • SEDNA'S STORY

        CANADA'S FIRST INDIGENOUS AWARD-WINNING ANIMATED MUSICAL FEATURE FILM

        Jerry Thevenet | Canada | 85 mins | 2022 | Canadian Premiere | 9+ ( 5+ with Parental Supervision)
        In English

        Sedna, Empress of the Sea (1 x 85’) was inspired by a story that Indigenous writer/director/producer Jerry Thevenet's grandmother told him as a young boy.  The film reimagines one of the most compelling Indigenous legends of all time, weaving it into a modern tale loosely inspired by the original.
         

        A courageous young Inuit girl, Sedna, is kidnapped by an evil raven and held captive on a treacherous island. Escaping by kayak, she falls into the frigid arctic waters whereupon she magically transforms into a mermaid-like goddess (Empress of the Sea). The beautifully animated feature is a light-hearted, action-adventure musical that uses comedy, metaphors and allegory to introduce children to the concept of residential schools and their impact on Indigenous people.

         
         
         
      • EMPRESS OF THE SEA

        Cast out upon the open seas
        We locked away our memories
        While the Khul-loo-knot children went out to play
        We laboured in fields stacking bushels of hay
        While they stuffed their faces with the sweetest treat
        We grovelled in dirt for morsels to eat
        Where once our mothers would rock us to sleep
        We now cowered in darkness and tried not to weep
        Fathers, toads, tricksters and queens
        Wrestled like demons inside of our dreams

         

        Then it happened…

         

        As we huddled together for a cold, sleepless night
        Out of the darkness came a flickering light
        Not like the sun, fire or flame
        But the voice of a child with a seaworthy name
        Sedna, Empress of the Sea
        Told us the story
        How she came to be…

         

        – Jerry Thevenet
         

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        A STORY

        OF HOPE

        AND RESILIENCE

      • CREATOR

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        JERRY THEVENET

        INDIGENOUS WRITER, DIRECTOR and PRODUCER

        Born in NunatuKavut, of both European and indigenous descent, Jerry has always had a profound interest in his indigenous heritage. In 2004, after 15 years as a graphic artist, Jerry decided to pursue his lifelong ambition and launched JERRYCO ANIMATION, North America’s first indigenous owned and operated animation studio.

         

        Since then he has written, directed and produced over 250 episodes of indigenous television. Committed to the preservation of indigenous languages and cultures, all of Jerry’s productions feature indigenous characters, settings and languages.

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        MEDIA LINK

        To learn more about the Director's vision please see the DIRECTOR’S Q & A with NUNAVUT NEWS:

        HERE FOR MORE

      • GENESIS

        When my grandmother was a little girl she was sent away to residential school to learn how to read and write, but mostly to do laundry and clean houses. The people who ran these institutions were not very kind and seemed to enjoy punishing the children whenever they had a chance. Needless to say, the children suffered greatly. The only escape from their tormentors came at night.

         

        After being locked in their dormitories the children would gather in the darkness and tell each other stories using puppets made of pieces of string and discarded objects they’d found. These cheerful stories would provide a moment of respite from the hardships of life in these institutions. One of these inspirational tales was the legend of SEDNA, EMPRESS OF THE SEA. When I was a boy my grandmother told me this story that had meant so much to her…


        This is how I remember it…

         

        Jerry

      • UNIVERSE

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        A story of family

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        A story of survival

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        A story of inclusion

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        A story of determination

      • COMPOSER +

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        PAUL BARAKA

        COMPOSER, SOUND DESIGNER and VISIONARY

        Earthly elements, astrophysics and related fields are the sources of Paul Baraka’s passions and catalysts for this growth as a musician and a multimedia artist. The rich sounds of his compositions and performances reflect a broad musical spirit and a penchant for exploration. The result is an expression of thought and emotion that will move you.

         

        A true friend to indigenous people, Paul has dedicated his career to preserving and revitalizing indigenous languages and cultures in Canada and around the world. With that in mind, Paul has created an emotionally powerful score, rich in indigenous culture, sound, music and meaning, “Not one note or sound is put there by chance, everything has a meaning.” A truly multi-talented artist, In addition to providing the sound and music, Paul provided all of the visual effects for the film!

      • AWARDS

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      • GALLERY

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        Sedna Poster
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      • CONNECT

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        For Distribution & Production Inquiries Contact

        Tanya Kelen, Distributor, Executive Producer

         

        Get in Touch with Tanya!

        Text/Call: + 1 416 721 5919

        tanya@kelencontent.com

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