Malachi Paungalak is an Arviat-based dancer who has been shaping the lives of children and youth through dance. He began to teach himself dance in order to escape reality. He also hopes to be able to pass on their passion for dance to other youth, fostering their love and appreciation for movement and music.
Shelton Nipisar is an Arviat-based dancer who has been shaping the lives of children and youth through dance. He grew up in Arviat where he has been dancing for as long as he can remember. It has helped him express himself and saved his life. Through dance, he hopes to be able to inspire others to create their own methods of escape and self-expression. … Uqalimakkanirit
Lois is from Arviat, she is a throat-singer, jaw harp player, teacher of Inuit culture, and a storyteller. She received the diamond jubilee medal for her work with Inuit elders and youth.
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Uqalimakkanirit
Saimanirmut means “A journey to peace” in Inuktitut, because sometimes when we go back to your childhood, we see the joys of friendship, joys of memories, joys of our happiness.… Uqalimakkanirit
Geronimo Inutiq has experience as an artist in the fields of electronic music production, deejaying, performance, film, video, digital images, and multimedia installation. He has worked in collaboration with many community-driven projects and cultural agencies.… Uqalimakkanirit
Patuk Glenn is the Executive Director of the Arctic Slope Community Foundation (ASCF). She is the daughter of Richard and Arlene Glenn, granddaughter of Alice Kannik and Robert Glenn and the late Jeanette and Frankie Akpik. She is married to William Martin, Jr. and together they have 4 children.
Martha Kyak is a self-taught artist and seamstress. She grew up in Pond Inlet, Nunavut and is the youngest of eleven children. Most of her family members are creative, artistic, and in the field of education. Living in Pond Inlet, Martha had her own retail store selling sewing supplies and other items.… Uqalimakkanirit
Thor Simonsen is a Danish-Canadian artist and entrepreneur. Originally from the Faroe Islands (Denmark), Thor spent his childhood and teenage years in Iqaluit, Nunavut (Canada).