The Gnawer of Rocks
Two young women follow colored stones into a trap, discovering the lair of Mangittatuarjuk, the Gnawer of Rocks, and the terrifying fate awaiting them.
- Original Language Title: Mangittatuarjuk
- Director: Louise Flaherty (Inuktitut)
- Principal Cast: Nellie Enuaraq, Joan Joanas, Andrea Flaherty
- Country: Canada
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 15 min.
- Producer: Louise Flaherty
- Screenplay: Louise Flaherty, Neil Christopher
- Cinematographers: Evan DeRushie
- Editors: Evan DeRushie
- Music: Beatrice Deer, Mark Wheaton, Michael Felber
- Awards: Great Canadian Horror Film Festival 2025 (Best Director, Best Canadian Film, Best Short Film), Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2025 (Best Canadian Short Film - Bronze Award), Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025 (Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction), GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation 2025 (Jury Award for Best Canadian Short Film, Audience Award for Top Canadian Short Film)
- Language: Inuktitut
- Has Subtitles: Yes
This film is playing as a part of Teachings of the Elders
Indigenous Elders share teachings through story, land, and memory, guiding future generations with wisdom rooted in perseverance, relationships, and enduring cultural knowledge across communities.
