Walls - Akinni Inuk
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| Directed by | Sofie Rørdam Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg |
| Produced by | Emile Hertling Péronard |
| Starring | Ruth Mikaelsen Jerimiassen |
| Cinematography | Anders Berthelsen Inuk Silis Hoegh Sofie Rørdam |
| Edited by | Biel Andrés Nanna Frank Møller |
| Music by | Gustav Lynge Petrussen |
Production company | Anorak Film |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Greenland |
| Language | Greenlandic |
Walls - Akinni Inuk is a 2025 Greenlandic documentary film directed by Sofie Rørdam and Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg.[1] The film is a portrait of Ruth Mikaelsen Jerimiassen, a woman who has been indefinitely incarcerated in Nuuk for attempted murder, who is given an opportunity for redemption when her case is opened for review.[2]
The film premiered at the CPH:DOX documentary film festival, where it was named the winner of the Nordic Dox award.[3] It had its North American premiere in April at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[1]
The film was selected as Greenland's submission for the Nordic Council Film Prize,[4] and for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[5]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH:DOX | 30 March 2025 | Nordic Dox award | Walls - Akinni Inuk | Won | [6] |
See also
- List of Greenlandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "Walls – Akinni Inuk Review: Empathy for Life". Point of View, 26 April 2025.
- ^ Annika Pham, "Greenlandic Doc ‘Walls – Akinni Inuk’ Filmmakers on a Story About ‘How Human Connection Can Wash Away Prejudice’". Variety, 20 March 2025.
- ^ Vassilis Economou, "Always wins big at CPH:DOX". Cineuropa, 31 March 2025.
- ^ Marta Balaga, "‘When the Light Breaks,’ ‘Dreams’ Nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize – and ‘The Last Paradise on Earth,’ the First-Ever Entry From the Faroe Islands". Variety, 18 August 2025.
- ^ Ben Dalton, "Greenland makes third-ever international feature Oscar entry with ‘WALLS – Akinni Inuk’". Screen Daily, 22 September 2025.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (28 March 2025). "CPH:DOX Winners Led by 'Always,' '2000 Meters to Andriivka,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 September 2025.