Puhitaq is an emerging video & cultural arts company owned and operated by Stacey Aglok MacDonald of Kugluktuk.
Puhitaq is dedicated to producing inspiring film and arts projects that are engaging and culturally relevant to Inuit across Canada and to develop and produce creative projects that promote education, wellness, social reflection and cultural knowledge.
Inuit
we've spoken with believe that nanuuit - polar bears - are increasing in
abundance. The
stories of elders clearly indicate that in the past this great animal was not
seen often, but when it was, it was a very special event. In Inuit society, the
bear is revered for its intelligence, strength and importance within the
foodchain.… Read more
The International Sami Film Centre is searching an indigenous film production company to collaborate on a filmproject, please take contact if you have ideas.
We just finished a short film by Roselynn Akulukjuk called "Aputili?". The name of this cilmate change related piece aptly translates as "Where's the snow?".
Zach said to me this spring that "In my lifetime, I've gone from the stone age to the digital age". This is the video to prove it. See our crew in action as we coordinate our project between Winnipeg, a campsite miles outside of Igloolik, and Saudi Arabia using satellite and internet technology. Arguably this is the first indigenous broadcast from "the land" ever done.
We finished the edit on this short video this evening. It tells Johnny Kilabuk's "Hockey Season" story about climate change. This story shows that climate change is affecting Inuit of all ages and backgrounds. From traditional hunting to hockey, climate change is seriously affecting the lifeways of Arctic people.
Rita Claire Mike and Roselyn Akulukjuk explore the issue of jealousy and friendship in their short film, "I'm all that". This video was produced as part of Inuusivut training outside of Pangnirtung, July, 2009.
Brenda Veevee, of Pangnirtung, produced this short film, "Brenda's Inerviews".
She interviewed trainees as part of
Inuusivut training which took place at a camp outside of Pangnirtung
July, 2009.
Billy, Jamie and George, of Pangnirtung, produced this short film, "Amuumajuq Emergency". This film was produced as part of
Inuusivut training which took place at a camp outside of Pangnirtung
July, 2009.
Julie Alivaktuk, of Pangnirtung, produced this short film, "The Gift". She scripted, shot, edited and produced this silent film as part of Inuusivut training which took place at a camp outside of Pangnirtung July, 2009.
Mavis Nakoolak of Coral Harbour produced this video: Lovely Grandchildren. She expresses her disappointment with her parent's drug use, but remains hopeful for a healthy future for her, her baby and her family.
Ian Mauro is a forthcoming Canada Research Chair in "human dimensions of environmental change" at Mount Allison University, in New Brunswick. He is both a researcher and filmmaker, with a PhD in environmental science, and his work focuses on hunter, farmer and fisher knowledge regarding environmental change, specifically issues related to food security and global warming.… Read more
International Sami Film Centre is a centre for Sami film productions located in Kautokeino, Norway. We support sami filmmakers and co-produce sami films for education and training and we also collect traditional sami knowledge through the film medium.… Read more
The Inuusivut Project is a national initiative of the Embrace Life Council and the National Inuit Youth Council. The primary objective of the project is to learn, document and share - through a variety of multi-media techniques - how Inuit perceive, express, develop, foster and promote mental health.… Read more
Ullumi is designed to be meaningful to both northern and southern
audiences. The film's stories are told from the points of view of four
young people from Nunavik and Nunavut who affirm their Inuit identity
in an age of information, technology and self-determination. For more information go to:
www.ullumi.tv
