UVAGUT - 20.01.2025

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Trailer of the first Inuit feature film Atanarjuat The Fast Runner, a life-threatening struggle of love, jealousy, murder and revenge between powerful natural and supernatural characters set in ancient Igloolik. Watch this complete film on iTunes.

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Duration: 2h 41m 51s

Inuit epic set in ancient Igloolik, Atanarjuat The Fast Runner is a life-threatening struggle of love, jealousy, murder and revenge between powerful natural and supernatural characters, Canada's first feature film written, produced, directed, and acted by Inuit. 2001 Camera d'or, Cannes Film Festival; Best Picture, 2002 Genie Awards; #1 Canadian Film of the Decade, Macleans, CTV.

Duration: 25m 3s

Behind the scenes look as Zacharias Kunuk presents Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner to a world audience at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001.

Directed by Zacharias Kunuk

Duration: 35s

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A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, she must trust her mentor's teachings and learn to control her fear.

Directed by Zacharias Kunuk
Feat. Madeline Ivalu, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Jacky Qrunnut

Duration: 20m 32s

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Behind the scenes clips from the making of Angakusajaujuq The Shamans Apprentice, filmed at Stop Motion Department in Toronto, ON.

Footage courtesy of Stop Motion Department.

Duration: 56s

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In Qimuksik (Dog Team) one family travels in the immense and beautiful arctic during spring. Inuaraq teaches his young son how to survive in the old way: driving the dogs, building the igloo, catching seals on the open water, running down caribou to feed the family.    

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For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.

Duration: 22m 20s

 Rita Claire and Qimmiq show how to sort different items in the tent. Meeka Arnakaq teaches us how to play Inugaq, a bone game, and we read the book Going to Grandma’s.
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ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᕿᒻᒥᖅ ᑕᑯᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑑᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᖕᒋᑦᑑᑎᓂᒃ ᐱᖁᑎᓂᒃ ᑐᐱᕐᒥᒃ. ᒦᑲ ᐊᕐᓇᑲᐅᑉ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓐᓂᐊᕌᑎᒍᑦ ᐃᓄᒐᕐᓂᕐᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓗᑕ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᓈᓇᑦᑎᐊᒃᑯᓐᓅᖅᑐᖅ.

Duration: 1m 11s

Qaujimaviit? is a series of educational, yet entertaining, videos for people who are interested in Inuktitut and want to learn more about the subtleties of this intriguing Northern language.

Produced by IsumaTV.  2009.

Duration: 5m 29s

or thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.

ᖃᓄᐃᒪᑦ ᑕᐅᑦᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᒨᕆᐊᖃᖏᓚᑎᑦ.

Duration: 2m 39s

Adam Aomari shows his tricks on his unicycle. His abilities to ride upright in the frozen tundra show his skills.

A film by Adam Aomari

Duration: 22m

BIKE SAFETY

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Qaujimaviit? is a series of short videos for learning or improving Inuktut language skills with Elder Peter Irniq.

ISUMA: Qaujimaviit? Episode 1, Tiituriit? (2 mins), Igloolik Isuma Productions 2009, Host Peter Irniq. Inuktut no subtitles.

Duration: 17s

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 Rita Claire talks about the different ways we help family and friends. Celina Kalluk stops by to sing “Siipinnguaq,” Susan Avingaq teaches us how to play Makigiaq, and we read the book Why We Share Country Food.
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For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.

Duration: 22m 25s

Iglaq is a language based children’s program that aims to use art, animation and live action video to teach Inuvialuit language and culture.

Duration: 1m 55s

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For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.

ᖃᓄᐃᒪᑦ ᐋᓚᓂᒃ ᐅᑦᔨᓱᕆᐊᖃᐱᑕ.

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Put garbage where it belongs! An anti-littering video made by ArtCirq in collaboration with the Nunavut Department of Environment.

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Iglaq is a language based children’s program that aims to use art, animation and live action video to teach Inuvialuit language and culture.

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 ITK President Natan Obed's congratulations marking the launch of Uvagut TV's nation-wide distribution.

Duration: 55m 8s

 
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq a new segment The Outing, edited by Mark Jr. and Carol Kunnuk, followed by a spring walrus hunt.

First broadcast Friday, November 8th, 2024

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Inuit have hunted bowhead whales for thousands of years, using stone tools to hunt these 25 ton mammals. In 2016, Igloolik received a tag to harvest a bowhead; Zacharias Kunuk documents this hunt - from the selection of hunting captains and planning

Hunting With My Ancestors Episode 1: Bowhead Whale Hunt, Isuma, Kingulliit Productions 2017, Director Zacharias Kunuk.

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A short video about preparing whale meat created as part of the series Hunting With My Ancestors.

Still Images: Jan Kraus
Editing: Maia Iotzova
Interviewee: Michelline Ammaq

Duration: 1m 48s

Camera: David Poisey
Editing: Maia Iotzova

Duration: 46s

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Kelly Fraser performs during the Silakut live concert in Igloolik. First broadcast live on August 15, 2019.

Duration: 28m 56s

Igloolik, Fall 1945. Grandmother remembers the old way. In autumn 1945, five families build a stone house to prepare for the coming winter.

Nunavut (Our Land) Episode 3: Qarmaq (Stone House), Igloolik Isuma Productions 1995, Filmmakers: Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Pauloosie Qulitalik. Inuktut w/Eng s-t.

Duration: 2m 40s

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 Language: Inuktitut

Synopsis: Youth from Kangirsujuaq, Quebec learn traditional land survival skills from local instructors such as trapping, creating/finding shelter in a storm.

Copyright: © T.N.I. 2011

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 Photo Slideshow of photos by Gene Chovin, Arviat 1960s. Traditional music from Arviat Qaggiqtiit.

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 How to butcher caribou by Curtis Konek of Arviat, NU. By Jordan Konek.

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For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.

Duration: 22m 20s

 Rita Claire teaches us about the importance of Inuit clothing and how it protects against the cold. Rita Claire and Celina Kalluk perform a throat song together, and we read the book Viivi’s New Kamiks.
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ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖃᓄᖅ ᕿᐅᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᔪᓐᓇᕐᒪᖕᒑᑦᑕ. ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓯᓖᓇ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ ᕿᓚᐅᔾᔭᕐᓂᐊᑑᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓗᑕ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᕖᕕᐅᑉ ᑲᒥᒃᑖᖅᑲᐅᖕᒋᒃ.

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 ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦ ᖃᕐᒪᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ - Welcome To Our Qammaq

This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq, Benjamin Kunuk hosts the show and introduces a segment of the crew taking a trip to the floe edge and catching a seal.

Camera: Zacharias Kunuk, Chris Awa
Edited: Chris Awa
Producer: Nataq Ungalaq

LIVE on May 10th, 2024.

Duration: 46s

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In April 1961, John Kennedy is America’s new President, the Cold War heats up in Berlin and nuclear bombers are deployed from bases in arctic Canada. In Kapuivik, north Baffin Island, Noah Piugattuk’s nomadic Inuit band live and hunt by dog team as his ancestors did when he was born in 1900.

Duration: 35s

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 ITK President Natan Obed's congratulations marking the launch of Uvagut TV's nation-wide distribution.

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On this episode of ICS we have coverage of the Western Arctic Youth Collective's Inuit Tunniit Tattoo Gathering in Ulukhaktok. Today's program includes interviews with elders and youth involved in the tattoo workshop along with Drum Dancing and Throat Singing celebrating the event.
First Broadcast Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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Paul Angilirq interviews elders about the arrival of ships.

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Inuit epic set in ancient Igloolik, Atanarjuat The Fast Runner is a life-threatening struggle of love, jealousy, murder and revenge between powerful natural and supernatural characters, Canada's first feature film written, produced, directed, and acted by Inuit. 2001 Camera d'or, Cannes Film Festival; Best Picture, 2002 Genie Awards; #1 Canadian Film of the Decade, Macleans, CTV.

Duration: 5s

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The Making of Nanuk Narratives

The co-creation process of Nanuk Narratives involved a collaborative effort between Inuit communities, wildlife co-management boards, local filmmakers, and interdisciplinary experts. This video celebrates some of the many people who were behind this work.

Duration: 6m 29s

What do polar bears mean for Inuit?

Ikimaliq Pikilak, an artist, filmmaker, and cultural knowledge holder based in Nuuk, Greenland, shares a unique perspective on the deep emotional connections between Inuit and polar bears. She describes a reciprocal connection, and how hunters have learnt much from bears over many generations.

Duration: 4m 56s

Living With Polar Bears in Pangnirtung

As people hunt, fish, and trap on the land, they no longer feel the same sense of safety they once did. Bears are breaking into cabins, making experiences on the land more uncertain. In this video we hear from knowledge holders from Pangnirtung as they share their experiences with bears.

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ᔩᑲ ᑲᓪᓚ ᐃᓅᓱᑦᑑᓱᓂ ᐱᓱᓯᔪᕕᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᒥ ᒪᓕᑦᓱᓂ
ᐅᔭᕋᓐᓂᐊᑯᐊᓗᑦᓱᑎ ᓱᓇᖃᑦᓯᐊᖏᓐᓇᒥ ᑐᖁᑲᓴᑦᑐᕕᓃᑦ
ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖏᑦ

At the age of 22, Jeeka Kudluk, an Inuk from Kangirsuq (Quebec), left his familly for a two-month expedition led by a British prospector. Unprepared, they nearly died trying to find the precious minerals. This is his recollection of events.

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Tungijuq (What We Eat), Isuma, Kunuk Cohn Productions 2009, Producer Stephane Rituit, Felix Lajeunesse, Paul Raphael, Zacharias Kunuk. Inuktut.

Inuit jazz throat-singer Tanya Tagaq, and Cannes-winning filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, talk back to Brigitte Bardot and anti-sealhunting lobby on the eternal reality of hunting.

Duration: 2m