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Tia and Piujuq Small Group Discussion
Small Group Discussion
The Tia and Piujuq Small Group Discussion addresses belonging, friendship and storytelling through the cross-cultural story Tia and Piujuq. It includes a 20-minute recorded conversation with filmmaker Lucy Tulugarjuk (Inuk), actress Nuvvija Tulugarjuk (Inuk) and Canadian students, with pause points for classroom discussion, and a lesson plan.
The lesson plan explores identity, relationships and storytelling using a roundtable format.
Learn more about the films and special guest speakers below.
This Resource is:
- Free of charge
- Interactive with discussion prompts
- Suitable for Grades 9-12
- Presented in English
About the film
Tia and piujuq
Tia (Bshara) is a 10-year-old refugee from Syria, living in Montreal and struggling to make friends and feel comfortable in her new environment. While her parents are preoccupied with her mother’s pregnancy and the challenges of everyday life in a new place, Tia is left mostly to her own devices.
Everything changes when she discovers a magical portal that transports her to Igloolik, a community in the Arctic Circle. There she meets Piujuq (Tulugarjuk), an Inuk girl who she quickly forms a deep bond with in spite of their cultural differences. Through their friendship, the stories of Piujuq’s grandmother, and their wanderings across the striking northern landscape, the girls are immersed in Inuit myth and magic.
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Please note: Guest biographies reflect their roles and achievements at the time of recording.
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