Shorts

Pangnirtung Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson shows how weather balloons work and discusses the standard weather prediction methods.

James speaks about his work in Igloolik in terms of the effect of climate change on food security. He says this is mostly in terms of access rather than the health of certain species. Hunters get stuck in communities, unable to get out to hunting grounds. The thickening of the ice is taking much longer and people are relying on store foods more and more.… Uqalimakkanirit

James discusses the polarity of the Inuit perspective on polar bears and the scientific one. Perhaps scientists have gotten it wrong as they are not there year round to fully understand it. Regardless of this the scientific community is often taken as gospel.… Uqalimakkanirit

Winnie Owingayak and Jean Simallak singing an ajaja from Baker Lake at the opening of the day.

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Filmmaker:  Carol kunnuk and soloman uyarasuk

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Year of Production: July 1 2010

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Country: Igloolik Nunavut

Atanarjuat director Zacharias Kunuk speaks about the process of making the film and filmmaking from an Inuit point of view.

If you've been following our work, you'll know that elders across Nunavut believe that "the earth has tilted" and this is the cause of climate change.… Uqalimakkanirit

An important concept we've heard in some of our interviews with elders is about "the forbidden window". In the past, children were told not to touch or eat ice off the window of the qammaq. These windows were made of animal stomach, either bearded seal or walrus. The stomach would be stretched thin and you could see clear through it when placed properly in a frame.… Uqalimakkanirit

Paul Quassa talks about the Qallunaat of the 1400s and 1500s and, specifically, their family customs and the preservation of food.

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Host: Paul Quassa

Camera: Zacharias Kunuk

Producer's Name: NITV

Country: Canada

Rachel Uyarasuk Interview continues

Producer's Name: NITV

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Rachel Uyarasuk Interview continues

Producer's Name: NITV

Country: Canada

Paul Qulitalik interviewing Rachel Uyarasuk continues

Producer's Name: NITV

Country: Canada