Two Soft things, Two Hard Things

Jun 3 2016 N/A 1h 11m
Documentary, History, News

A new film about homosexuality in the Inuit society shines a light on an often forgotten group of people. The Inuits are indigenous tribes who come from the northern territories of Canada. The word “inuit” means “the people” in the Inuktitut language. It is commonly believed that homosexuality does not exist in Inuit society, or is a choice, but documentary filmmakers Mark Kenneth Woods and Michael Yerxa aim to prove this untrue in their documentary, Two Soft Things, Two Hard Things. The title for the film comes from the Inuit word for homosexuals. The word for lesbians translates to “two soft things rubbing against each other” and the word for gay men means “two hard things rubbing against each other.”

Plot

As a small group in Nunavut, Canada prepare for a seminal LGBTQ Pride celebration in the Arctic, the film explores how colonization and religion have shamed and erased traditional Inuit beliefs about sexuality and family structure and how, 60 years later, a new generation of Inuit are actively 'unshaming' their past.

Written by

Mark Kenneth Woods, Michael Yerxa

Directed by

Mark Kenneth Woods, Michael Yerxa

Cast

Jack Anawak, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Allison Brewer

Crew

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Languages

, English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
380
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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