GLITCH Film Festival Two Soft Things, Two Hard Things

An Inuit woman profiled in the film, Jesse Mike explains that “two soft things rubbing against each other” is the literal translation of an Inuktitut term for lesbian relationships, while “two hard things rubbing against each other” signifies gay male sexuality. This documentary offers fascinating insight into attitudes to queer sexuality in contemporary Inuit society and traces the violent legacy of colonialism. Many of the people interviewed argue that the adoption of Christianity and devaluing of traditional ways has led to a loss of an earlier embracing of polygamy and same sex relationships.

Dirs. Mark Kenneth Woods & Michael Yerxa | 71mins | Canada | 2016 | Screening with English subtitles

Screening with Aviliaq: Entwined

Aviliaq: Entwined is set in a 1950s arctic outpost camp, and tells the story of two Inuit lesbians struggling to stay together in a new world run by outsiders.Dir. Alethea Arnaquq-Baril | 15mins | Canada | 2014 | Screening with English subtitles

This screening is F-rated. Films are given an F-rating if directed by women, written by women and/or present significant female characters on screen, in their own right. f-rated.org.

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