Nunavut (Our Land) Episode 2: Avaja

Nunavut (Our Land) TV Series Episode 2. Igloolik, Spring 1945. Inuaraq's family finally arrives at Avaja to a warm welcome. Yet, many changes have taken place.

On the hill above the tents, they now find a wooden church and a priest. Sharing the fresh caribou feast, telling stories, Inuit are interrupted by the bell ringing. Inside the church the sermon is clear: Paul 4:22, 'Turn away from your old way of life.'

Filmmaker: Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn

Filmmaker Contact: zkunuk [at] isuma [dot] ca. www.isuma.ca

Producer's Name: Paulossie Qulitalik, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

Year of Production: 1995

Distributor Information:

Isuma Distribution International c/o VTape, wandav [at] vtape [dot] org, +1.416.351.1317 fax-1509; info [at] isuma [dot] ca, +1.514.486.0707 fax-9851.

Country: Canada

Region: Igloolik; Nunavut, Canadian Arctic