One with the Whale

Modern technology confronts ancient ritual in this profound and moving documentary. Teenager Chris Apassingok and his Yupik family live in Gambell, Alaska, a tiny village on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. Life there differs vastly from the rest of the US – for one, hunting whales holds the key to the islanders’ survival. Conflict emerges after Chris kills a whale that will feed Gambell’s townspeople for months – and news of the successful hunt reaches the outside world. Facebook trolls and animal-rights activists attack from afar, captured in Pete Chelkowski and environmental journalist Jim Wickens’ captivating film that delves into environmental issues, cultural and generational challenges, and cyberspace hysteria

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Documentary
Release Date

Sep 17, 2023

Duration: 1h 23 min

Popularity: 0.2367
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Directed by

Pete ChelkowskiJim Wickens

Productions

Actual Films (US)Native Movement (US)Sivuqaq Vitamin Sea

Budget

Revenue: NA

Top Cast

Crew & Team

M. Watanabe Milmore

Producer

Bonni Cohen

Executive Producer

Alexis Aqavzik Rexford

Associate Producer

Yaari Walker

Producer

Dewey Kk'Oleyo Hoffman

Consulting Producer

Alex Lieberman

Executive Producer

Justine Nagan

Executive Producer

Aakapak Susan Apassingok

Producer

Erika Apatiki

Associate Producer

Alexis Anoruk Sallee

Consulting Producer

Nalu Apassingok

Co-Producer

Marjorie Tahbone

Consulting Producer

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