Kenneth Ingniqjuk Mackay is a Scottish-Inuk wood and metal worker who grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. At the core of Kenneth’s work is his desire to resourcefully find ways to live out traditional teachings in a modern world through the creation of eco-friendly art and tools that align with the values of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Paul Irksuk is a well known song writer across Nunavut and Nunavik. He started singing on stage around 1970s with one of his first band with Simon Sigjariak and Charlie Panigoniak; also Andy Aliyak, Leonard Teenar Paul Kaludjak and Harry Tautungi. As of today his band consists of David Kuksuk, John Kuksuk, Billy Kuksuk, Sandy Okatsiak and his son Arsene Irksuk.… Read more
Hattie Alagalak is an elder in Arviat Nunavut. She is originally from Coral Harbour but has been living in Arviat since 1977. Hattie has been cooking/baking since she was 14 years old, throughout the years she has been teaching other people how to make traditional and modern food.… Read more
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Read more
NITV: Silakut Live From the Floe Edge Episode 9, Celebration of Music, Northern Haze (75 mins), NITV Live and Kingulliit Productions 2019, Director Zacharias Kunuk, Hosts Paul Quassa and Lucy Tulugarjuk. Inuktut and English.
Zacharias Kunuk and his guests from Clyde River, Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay and Igloolik share their opinions on the Mary River mine and discuss what they want to see changed.
George Kakayuk performs during the Silakut live concert in Igloolik, during the Silakut live concert, Elders from all over Nunavut and Nunavik gathered in Igloolik for Elders gathering. LIVE on August 15, 2019.
Gathered in the large tent, Zacharias Kunuk and his guests tell stories, drum dance, and play string games. Later, in the show we visit Susan Avingaq and Madeline Ivalu's tent where we watch Susan make bannock, while Madeline plays string games and sews.
