Events › Films at the Library: The Grizzlies

Join us at the library for a wide variety of films!

When a teacher moves to Kugluktuk, NU, he is shocked by the challenges facing the community, especially the ongoing epidemic of teen suicide. Russ introduces a lacrosse program and gradually wins the trust of his students. Together, the youth find a sense of pride and purpose in themselves and their community. A powerful film about the determination and resilience of a group of Inuit youth struggling with the legacy of colonization. Based on a true story.

104 minutes (English with subtitles). Rated PG for coarse language, mature subject matter.

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