Newtok Hits the Road Once More

Newtok On The Road Again is a unique event that takes place in the small village of Newtok, Alaska. This annual event brings together the residents of Newtok and surrounding communities for a day of celebration, fun, and community bonding.

The event features a variety of activities, including traditional Native Alaskan dances, music performances, food stalls selling local delicacies, and games for people of all ages. There are also educational booths and workshops that highlight the rich culture and history of the region.

Newtok On The Road Again is a great opportunity for people from different backgrounds and communities to come together and exchange ideas, stories, and experiences. It is a reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures and traditions.

Overall, Newtok On The Road Again is a wonderful event that brings joy and unity to the community of Newtok, and serves as a way to showcase the unique heritage of the region.

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Due to climate change, the Alaskan seashore is eroding and the permafrost is melting away. Newtok, a village of 324 inhabitants is threatened. Once nomadic, the Yup’ik community must reconnect with its roots thanks to inflatable architecture.

Produced with Unreal Engine 5.2, Gaea, Quixel Megascans, Dash by Polygonflow, Blender and Premiere Pro.

CREDITS of the full movie

– Modelling and animation by Jade Ledoux – for her master’s thesis “A roadmap to a universal hub: Connecting visualizers and designers to animate architecture.” (2023-2024)
– Architectural concept by Jade Ledoux, Julianna Voisse and Clémentine Chabod. (2021)

SOUNDS
– Sound mixing and kalimba by Jade Ledoux
– Mixed Yupik song from the documentary “Newtok: The water is rising” by Patagonia Films
– Sound samples from Freesound.org:

Addiofbaddi: fan ventilation
Andersmw: summer ocean dripping
Duophonic: small plane
Fernandohzilio: grasshoppers at night
Klankbeeld: telegraph and lake
Kyles: car
Lostphosphene: seagulls
Richwise: maldivian water villa
Spacejoe: bird noise
Stomp: ventilation
Thegreenguerilla: ventilationshaft

ASSETS
– Seaplane and cars from cadnav.com
– Electric poles from Sketchfab by ANDRE
– Environment assets by Quixel Megascans
– EasyFog by William Faucher
– Ultra Dynamic Sky by Everett Gunther

DOCUMENTARY EXTRACTS from Patagonia Films’ “Newtok: The water is rising” featuring:
– Marie Meade
– Mike Walleri

PHOTOGRAPHS
– Nagoonberry: Laurel Tyrrell and Alfred Cook
– Parka by Edna Oktokiyuk, The Met museum

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