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Why We Do This?

Three partners of Igloolik Isuma Productions interview themselves about the meaning of their work together. Shot sometime in the early 1990's, date unknown.

Why We Do This? Zach Kunuk, Qulitalik, Norman Cohn, 42:09, Inuktitut and English. Early 1990s.

Maliglutit (Searchers) Trailer

Nunavut, circa 1913. Kuanana returns from a caribou hunt to discover his wife and daughter kidnapped, and the rest of his family slaughtered. His father's spirit helper, the loon Kallulik, sets him on course to overturn fate and reunite his family. Watch this complete film on iTunes.

MALIGLUTIT (SEARCHERS)

ISUMA: Maliglutit (Searchers) (100 mins), Kingulliit Productions, NITV 2016, Director Zacharias Kunuk, Natar Ungalaaq. Inuktut w/English s-t.

Aivilingmiut: The People of the Walrus

Aivilingmiut tells the story of the connections between the people of Salliq (Coral Harbour) and the walrus, showcasing the perspectives of community members and harvesters. The film was produced by Oceans North in partnership with the Aiviit Hunters and Trappers Organization. 

 

My Father's Land (Ataatama Nunanga)

Mixing scenes from past and present, My Father's Land (Ataatama Nunanga) looks at the meanings between Inuit history and modern mining in North Baffin Island; how new media is used to inform and consult Inuit leading up to July 2012 Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) Final Public Hearings on Baffinland's $6 billion Mary River proposal to build the world's largest iron mine on Inuit land between

Kuluk - Season 2 - Episode 2

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 5 “ᓄᑕᕋᖅ ᖃᓪᓗᐱᑦᓗᑕᐅᔪᖅ” - The Child Taken by the Troll

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.

Anaana's Tent S01E02 Dogs | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E02 ᕿᒻᒦᑦ

Rita Claire explains the importance of dogs to Inuit culture. Celina Kalluk and Rita Claire demonstrate a throat song called “The River,” and Rita Claire reads the book Siku and Kamik Go to School.
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Qaujimaviit? Ep 9, Food

Qaujimaviit? is a series of short videos for learning or improving Inuktut language skills with Elder Peter Irniq.  Today's episode is about food.

ISUMA: Qaujimaviit? Episode 9, Food (2 mins) Igloolik Isuma Productions 2009, Host Peter Irniq. Inuktut and English.

 

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 6 “ᐱᓯᒃᓯᒃ ᖃᕐᔪᕐᓗ” - Bone and Arrow

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.

At the Cabin - Episode 4

Anaana's Tent S01E06 Arctic Plants | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E06 ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᕈᖅᑐᑦ

ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᕿᒻᒥᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᑑᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᕈᖅᑐᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ. ᒦᑲ ᐊᕐᓇᒃᑲᖅ ᐃᖖᒋᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᖖᒋᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᑕᕐᕋᓕᑭᑖᑯᓗᒃ, ᓯᐳᐊᕋ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᑯᒻᒪᒃᓴᐃᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᖁᓪᓕᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᒍ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᓴᐃᓚ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᐊᑎ.

Rita Claire and Qimmiq learn all about Arctic plants. Meeka Arnakaq sings the Butterfly song, Zipporah Kalluk teaches how to light a qulliq (an Inuit stone lamp), and we read the book Saila and Betty.

Kuluk - Season 2 - Episode 2

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 7 “ᑐᒃᑐ ᓇᓄᕐᓗ” - Caribou and the Polar Bear

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.

Iglaq Ep13: Dog Sledding

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

Uvagut Children's Programming Trailer 2 2021

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 21 “ᐃᓯᒐᓕᒑᕐᓱᒃ, ᓄᓖᕐᑐᕕᓂᖅ” - Isigaligarssik, The Man Without a Wifee

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 21 “ᐃᓯᒐᓕᒑᕐᓱᒃ, ᓄᓖᕐᑐᕕᓂᖅ” - Isigaligarssik, The Man Without a Wife, Produced by JerryCo Animation and Kingulliit Productions. 2016. Inuktut.

ᖃᓄᐃᒪᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᑉ ᐃᓅᑉ ᓴᖏᓂᖓᓂᒃ ᐅᓇᒥᔭᕆᐊᖃᖏᓚᑎᑦ.

Frozen Unicycle

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

Traditional Stories by Germaine Arnaktauyok - Episode 2

Iglaq Ep 12: Boating

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

Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 8 “ᓂᕕᐊᕐᓵᑯᓗᒃ ᐃᓕᐊᕐᔪᒃ” - The Little Orphan Girl

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.

Building A Kayak Part 1_NFB

Building A Kayak Part 2_NFB

Elders and Climate Change 2010 Title

 Title to precede elder interviews from 2010

Inuit Knowledge & Climate Change

 Paumi Qumanapik from Pond Inlet speaks about climate change

Tuppaksainiq Nunalingmiunut

Putting Up Tents For The Community

Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut - Agaaqtoq (Abraham Eetak)

Host Sylvia Aggark interviews Agaaqtoq (Abraham Eetak), before he plays some songs for us. LIVE on April 7th, 2022.

At The Spring Sea Ice Camp Part 1_NFB

Nunavut (Our Land) Episode 3: Qarmaq (Stone House)

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.

Traditional Kayak

 Language: Inuktitut

Synopsis: We learn about the history of the kayak as well as how one is constructed along with storytelling from Inukjuak elders Lucassie Echalook and Elisapi Inukpuk.

Copyright: © T.N.I. 2017

Kayak For My Son

 Language: Inuktitut

Innarijatini Unikatuat: Ep. 28 “ᐃᓄᒃ ᓄᔭᑯᕐᑐᔪᕐᒃ” - The Man with the Long Hair

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.

Anaana's Tent S01E11 Helping Out | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E11 ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖅ

 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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Innarijatini Unikatuat: Ep. 24 “ᐅᒃᐱᔪᐊᑦ ᐅᑲᓖᑦᓗ” - The Owls and the Rabbits

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.

Guillaume teaches kids

Guillaume teaches children some circus tricks... 

Qaujimaviit? - Tunngasugit

Qaujimaviit? is a series of educational, yet entertaining, videos hosted by Peter Irniq for people who are interested in Inuktitut and want to learn more about the subtleties of this intriguing Northern language.  Today's word is Tunngasugit.

IsumaTV. Nunavut. 2009

 

 

 

Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut - Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory

Host Lucy Tulugarjuk talks with Laakuluk Williamson Bathory about art, being a woman and an Inuk, and polar bears LIVE on March 8th, 2022.

 

Traditional Umiaq- Part 1

 Language: Inuktitut

Synopsis: Host Akinisie Sivuaraapik interviews Inukjuak elders Lucassie Echalook and Elisapi Inukpuk about the origins, the significance and the making of a traditional skin boat, the Umiaq.

Copyright: T.N.I. 2018

Traditional Umiaq- Part 2

 Language: Inuktitut

Synopsis: Host Akinisie Sivuaraapik interviews Inukjuak elders Lucassie Echalook and Elisapi Inukpuk about the origins, the significance and the making of the traditional skin boat, the Umiaq.

Copyright: © T.N.I. 2017

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Arnait Video Presents: Qulliq (Oil Lamp)

Women of the Arnait Video Collective reenact a traditional women's activity: the use of the qulliq. The qulliq is the seal oil lamp and stove of the old days, the only source of light and warmth. The women tell the story in words and songs as they install the qulliq in their igloo.

 

My Father's Land (Ataatama Nunanga)

Mixing scenes from past and present, My Father's Land (Ataatama Nunanga) looks at the meanings between Inuit history and modern mining in North Baffin Island; how new media is used to inform and consult Inuit leading up to July 2012 Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) Final Public Hearings on Baffinland's $6 billion Mary River proposal to build the world's largest iron mine on Inuit land between

Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik - Jean Ekpakohak

On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun: Inuvik

Barb Memogana visits with Jean Ekpakohak at the Inuvik Hospital to talk about growing up in Ulukhaktok, sharing crafting tips and language skills as Jean was the local language instructor at Helen Kalvak School.

First Broadcast November 27, 2024

Names for snow

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

A Film by Rebecca Thomassie