The Gnawer of Rocks () is a Canadian short animated film, directed by Louise Flaherty and released in 2025. Adapted from Flaherty's own 2017 children's book Mangittatuarjuk, the film recounts a traditional Inuit legend about two young women who are trapped in the lair of Mangittatuarjuk, the Gnawer of Rocks, but draw on the teachings of their community elders to escape and defeat the monster.Jamie Lang, "Standout Canadian Titles in Annecy’s Official 2025 Lineup". Variety, June 8, 2025.
The film's voice cast includes Nellie Enuaraq, Levi Enuaraq-Strauss, Andrea Flaherty, Bridgette Joanas, Joan Joanas, Jonah Oolayou and Opah Picco.
The film premiered at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Ottawa International Film Festival.Jamie Lang, "The Ottawa International Animation Festival Has Released Its Full 2025 Lineup". Cartoon Brew, July 17, 2025.
It was later screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.Mercedes Milligan, "Sundance Film Festival: Animated Shorts Selections Revealed". Animation Magazine, December 15, 2025.
Awards The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026,Miles Morrisseau, "Inuit-led film and television dominate Canadian Screen Awards". Indian Country Today, March 26, 2026. and won the Moon Jury Award at the 2026 ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival.Jamie Casemore, "In Brief: Darlene Naponse’s Aki wins at imagineNATIVE". Playback, June 10, 2026.
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