The Last Days of Shishmaref

An Inupiaq community swallowed by the sea

6.5(2)20081h 35m1

Shishmaref is a community of about 600 people, located on an island just off the west coast of Alaska. The effects of global warming threaten the very existence of these people- so much that the entire population needs to be relocated off the island within 10 years. They have become the first tangible victims of the worldwide climate changes. The project exists of several components; exhibition, book, film, website, and educational program. In the documentary Jan Louter depicts the impending end of the traditional lifestyle on the island of Shishmaref trough the lives of three Inupiat families. Despite the alarming situation, the film has not become a political manifesto. The Last Days of Shishmaref is a moving film about identity, transience, mortality, and the clash between different eras and cultures.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
English
  • climate change
  • alaska

Behind the camera

Director

Jan Louter

Videos

No extra videos are listed for this title yet.

Release dates

  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical9 Oct 2008

Frequently asked questions

The Last Days of Shishmaref was released on 9 October 2008.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this