NFB's special programs:.2008 Tremplin contest. Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada as part of the 2008 Tremplin contest with the financial support of Canadian Heritage through the Interdepartmental Partnership with Official-Language Communities (IPOLC). Agency - French program:.Ontario and West Studio.

Director, Sarah McNair-Landry ; writer, Sarah McNair-Landry ; researcher, Sarah McNair-Landry ; director of photography, Stefan Nitoslawski ; sound, Richard Lavoie ; editor, Peter Vinet ; sound editor, Daniel Toussaint ; foley, Lise Wedlock ; original music, Claude Fradette ; re-recording, Serge Boivin ; producer, Anne-Marie Rocher ; executive producer, Jacques Turgeon.

Participation, Étienne Denis, William Hyndman, Caleb Little, Evan Little, Jim Little, Eric McNair-Landry, Sarah McNair-Landry, Elisapee Sheutiapik, Mary Ellen Thomas ; narration, Sarah McNair-Landry.

Recorded 2009.

Despite vast landscapes that seem unspoiled, Nunavut is not immune to the ills of the rest of the planet. Beneath the immaculate layer of snow, there are mountains of trash of all sorts. Iqaluit's two dumps are filled beyond capacity and the municipality has no plan to solve the problem. Some concerned citizens have decided to act. Through the story and the characters' commentary, we discover the special problems of this isolated region and just how serious the situation is. But, above all, we hear a call to action from these residents, who don't want to see the North they love disappear. This short documentary was produced as part of the Tremplin competition, which enables young French Canadians living outside Quebec to put together their first film in a professional environment.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).