INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN

In a future where the balance of nature teeters on the edge, Inkwo for When the Starving Return tells the story of Dove, a young, gender-shifting warrior who discovers the ancestral power of Inkwo—medicine and truth—to confront monstrous beings known as wendigos. Adapted from Richard Van Camp’s short story Wheetago War: ROTH, this stop-motion animated film blends Indigenous storytelling with futuristic themes, offering a poignant narrative of identity, resilience, and ecological harmony.

Mahakatha Studios was honored to collaborate on this visionary project, providing expert 3D animation, complex simulations, and compositing that brought the hauntingly beautiful world of Inkwo to life. From dynamic ice landscapes to the eerie wendigos, every element was crafted to resonate with the film’s themes of transformation and connection to the natural world.