Land Claims

Documentary film about how people, wildlife and the environment are impacted by industrial developments in Alberta and Saskatchewan. More importantly, this film is about communicating the voices and concerns of Indigenous people, who are often left out of decision-making processes, yet are among those most impacted.

Directed by Troy Stozed

On Baffin Island, two mountains of ore will be cut down at Mary River. Some residents of Igloolik react to this development : they worry that this industrial development will destroy their environment and the marine mammals as well as their culture and hunting life style.

ARNAIT: Show Me on the Map Episode 2, People Can Stand Up (22 mins) Discussions on Aboriginal Lands, Arnait Video Productions 2010, Carol Kunnuk, Marie-Hélène Cousineau. Inuktut w/English s-t.

 Host Aiden Kunnizzi walks us through the Inuvialuit Day festivities in Inuvik, celebrating the 39th anniversary of the signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. We learn about the history of the the agreement (the first comprehensive land claim agreement signed north of the 60th parallel), get to hear some music from local artists, and some Inuvilauit drum dancers.… Uqalimakkanirit

In this series of workshop sessions, we explored the conversations and conditions that led to the project, shared details of our Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse grant, and explored ways to leverage new opportunities available to our digital/cultural incubator provides for local communities.

In 2012 Zacharias Kunuk and Lloyd Lipset spoke with elders about the impact of mining projects.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Rebecca Malliki nuktitut-English, May 11, 2012, by Zacharias Kunuk and Lloyd Lipsett, Igloolik, Nunavut, about mining around Baffin Island and what impact it will have to the Inuit and the wildlife.

In 2012 Zacharias Kunuk and Lloyd Lipset spoke with elders about the impact of mining projects.

Interviews with Augustine Taqqaugaq, Abraham Ulayuruluk, Louis Uttak, Vivi Kunuk who talk about mining around Baffin Island and what impact it will have to the Inuit and the wildlife.

w/English subtitles

Interview with Nuluujaat Land Guardian, and their lawyer Lori Idlout, to discuss the Mary River Phase 2 proposal and their protest.

The Nuluujaat Land Guardians drove by snowmobile Feb. 4 from Pond Inlet and Arctic Bay to Mary River, where they blockaded the tote road and airstrip until Feb. 11.

The Nunatsiavut Government and Memorial University of Newfoundland have partnered to deliver a culturally-infused, community-based Bachelor of Education program in Goose Bay, Labrador. This Inuit-specific program is part of Nunatsiavut’s efforts to establish a strong foundation for Inuit-controlled schools in their region.… Uqalimakkanirit

Produced by FilmCAN and Primitive Entertainment. 

Directed by Zacharias Kunuk.

Filmed for the National Parks Project, director Zacharias Kunuk explores Sirmilik National Park, near the Nunavut community of Pond Inlet, through the voice of an Inuit elder.

Winner "Best Short Documentary" 2012 Genie Awards.