Perspectives

Keeping traditions alive can be difficult when you’re hundreds of kilometers from your home. This group of young urban Inuit talk about their struggles and successes in trying to keep Inuit traditions alive in Southern Canada.

Despite not being in the area, this group of young urban Inuit have kept in touch with the latest developments of the Mary River Iron Mine. They have some reservations about what it will mean for the future of the five communities most deeply affected.

For this group of young urban Inuit, there are a lot of changes they would like to see made in the North. From greater access to education to better housing and health care they give us their thoughts on all of the ways in which life could be improved for the people of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

This group of Young urban Inuit know that life in the North isn’t always easy so they give a positive message to the youth of the North to let them know that life gets better and that it isn’t always going to be so hard.

Tommy Kudluk is a handyman who spends most of his time on the land. He keeps Inuit traditions alive by fishing and eating just like his ancestors did. After catching an Arctic char with a spear, he makes his wife an "ulu", a traditional knife used by Inuit women so that she can prepare the fish for the family to enjoy.

A Film by Tommy Kudluk

Inspired by the author’s own life story, Qilliqtu (Shiny Object) aims at reminding viewers that Indigenous stories span lifetimes and embraces the importance of connecting to the land.

A Film by Kevin Tikivik

This short follows Rebecca Thomassie, an Inuk woman, around Kangirsuk as she learns the 52 Inuktitut words for snow.

A Film by Rebecca Thomassie

A portrait of the dynamic Kuujjuaq School hockey team.

Co-directed by Sammy Gadbois and Wapikoni Team

A video essay about the perspective of a teenager on his hometown.

Directed by Sammy Gadbois and the Wapikoni mobile team

Like many Inuit young adults, Charlie Gordon travels often between Montréal and Kuujjuaq. He explores his identity as a young Inuk through his passion for circus arts and hopes to give back to his community.

Directed by Charlie Gordon

Jordan takes us on a hilarious tour of his community.

A film by Jordan Gordon

Sammy Gadbois uses snippets of life in Kuujjuaq to reflect about his own purpose on earth and muses that it could be creating memories.

A film by Sammy Gadbois

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

Shot on his birthday, this documentary pays tribute to Charlie’s uniqueness and challenges and stresses the power of friendship.

A film by Charlie Ekomiak

A young woman sets herself on a quest of self-discovery. She paints the portrait of her loving and caring adoptive parents, and depicts the good side of the foster care system.