My Country

The Two Worlds of the Innu

Ron Huhndorf and Willie Kosiyue are at loggerheads. They are neighbouring Yupitt Indians from an isolated river delta in south-western Alaska. Ron welcomes the discovery and exploitation of oil in his settlement, while Willie is determined to halt what he sees as the destruction of tribal life. Through the contrast between the two men, we see in dramatic form the dilemmas facing Native Americans.