Full Name:
Echo Henoche
Occupation / Title:Date of birth:02/10/1997
Birthplace:Nain, NL
Associated studios:Biography
Echo Henoche is an Inuk artist and animator from Labrador. Her animation style is influenced by the Inuit art she grew up around in Labrador. She has worked with artists such as Asinnajaq and Elise Simard at the National Film Board, where she developed her unique style of hand-drawn and painted techniques.
Family and early life
Henoche grew up in Nain, Labrador. She is the granddaughter of Inuk artist Gilbert Hay.
Career outline
Henoche made her directorial debut with Shaman (2017); a collaboration with the National Film Board.
Personal style
Henoche exhibits a unique animation style of hand-painted and drawn techniques, primarily inspired by Inuit art as well as her surroundings where she grew up in Labrador.
References:
- “Echo Henoche.” Inuit Art Foundation, https://iad.inuitartfoundation.org/artist/Echo-Henoche. Accessed 4 October 2019.
- “Echo Henoche.” National Film Board, https://www.nfb.ca/directors/echo-henoche/. Accessed 4 October 2019.
- Matlin, Julie. “Get Animated! With Shaman, a Brand New Film from Echo Henoche.” NFB Blog, National Film Board, https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2018/10/24/shaman-animation-get-animated/. Accessed 4 October 2019.