| On the Ice | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Okpeaha MacLean |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Okpeaha MacLean |
| Produced by | Lynette Howell Marco Londoner Zhana Londoner Cara Marcous |
| Starring | Frank Qutuq Irelan John Miller Josiah Patkotak |
| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
| Edited by | Nat Sanders |
| Music by | iZLER |
Production companies | On the Ice Productions Silverwood Films Treehead Films |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English and Iñupiaq with English subtitles |
On the Ice is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean. The film is set in (and was shot on location in) Utqiagvik, Alaska, MacLean's home town, and follows two Iñupiaq teenagers who, while on a seal hunt, accidentally kill one of their friends in a fight. Afraid of the consequences, they lie about his death and must grapple with their grief and guilt while attempting to keep their secret.[1] The film is based upon an earlier work of MacLean's, Sikumi, which he released as a short film in 2008.[2] On the Ice had its world premiere on January 21, 2011, at the Sundance Film Festival.
- ^ Smith, Nigel M. (16 February 2012). "Futures: On the Ice Director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean Talks About Shooting in Alaska, and Polar Bears". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "SIKUMI (ON THE ICE)". Film Threat. Retrieved 2 January 2014.