
In the pre-dawn twilight of an Alaskan shore, a young Native woman reflects on the story of Ada Blackjack, the sole survivor of a disastrous 1921 Arctic expedition, and…
History • Movie • 2020 • 6m
Starring: Maddy Kiminaq Alvanna-Stimpfle, Adelaine Akłaasiaq Ahmasuk, Maka Keixé Yaxtí Monture
Director: Brice Habeger
Ada Blackjack Rising
In the pre-dawn twilight of an Alaskan shore, a young Native woman reflects on the story of Ada Blackjack, the sole survivor of a disastrous 1921 Arctic expedition, and the loneliness she must have felt waiting for a rescue through the months-long polar night.
History • Movie • 2020