The Whale preceded by Gonàowo

Join WAMP for the second Monthly Movie Club instalment featuring Brendan Fraser in The Whale, and Yellowknife’s own, Gonàowo.

The Whale: From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Starring Brendan Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter (117 mins).

Gonàowo: “Gonàowo” explores the Tłı̨chǫ past, present and future. How we became Tłı̨chǫ Government, what it means to be Tłı̨chǫ and why self-governance is important.

“Gonàowo is knowledge of our way of life, it is our language which is drawn from the land. It’s our culture and expression of who we are and encompasses all that it is to be Tłı̨chǫ.” – John B Zoe (17 mins).