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  • Hunting Tools

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    In the film, this set of hunting tools is made of intricately laced bone and sinew.

    The forked kakivak (fish spear) requires impeccable hand-eye coordination and timing.

    The unaaq (spear) can be used hunt a variety of animals, such as polar bear, seal, walrus, beluga, and narwhal.

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Caribou Goggles

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    Iggak (caribou goggles) are carved from the antlers of the animal. They were worn to protect the eyes from the harsh glare of sunlight reflected on the ice and snow in the Arctic.

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Props

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    The filmmakers assembled a group of talented local artisans to re-create the props used in Atanarjuat.

    They were led by head prop-maker and artistic director James Ungalaaq, an internationally renowned Inuit sculptor from Igloolik whose work is in numerous museum collections of Inuit art worldwide

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Raven Parka

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    This parka is worn by the original camp leader and shaman Kumaglak. His murder in the presence of the Evil Shaman, Tungajuaq, sparks the bloody feud between Atanarjuat and Oki's families. The raven feathers sewn on the skin of the parka indicate that the man wearing it is a shaman.

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Oki's Hood

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    This winter nasaq (hood) was worn by Oki in the film. Made of wolf fur, the hood has long tentacle-like strips encircling the neck, the effect of which is to make Oki look fiercer and meaner.

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • eider parka

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    This unusual parka is made of King Eider duck skin and covered in feathers. It was worn by Atanarjuat's arch-rival, Oki, during the attack on Atanarjuat's camp and subsequent chase across the sea ice. The parka floats in water!

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Amauti

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    The amauti (woman's parka) has a deep hood at the back in which babies and children are placed. In the film, this beautiful amauti was a gift to Atuat, Atanarjuat's first wife, during their emotional reunion after his return to Igloolik following a period of exile and recovery at the camp of the shaman Qulitalik.… Read more

    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Costumes

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    Under the dual direction of head seamstress and Igloolik elder, Atuat Akkitirq (nominated for a Genie Award in Achievement in Costume Design), and a group of highly-skilled local seamstresses created the magnificient clothing worn by the characters in the film.

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    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • Filmmaking Inuit Style

    uploaded by: IsumaTV

    channel: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)

    Atanarjuat was filmed with an all-Inuit cast in Inuktitut on location under extreme conditions. To achieve this on a modest yet professional $1.9 million budget required serious arctic know-how. Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.… Read more

    uploaded date: 15-10-2009

  • 5m 6s

    Conversation With Dave Swallow Medicine Man

    uploaded by: tamara bull

    channel: FirstTalk

    This short piece is a compelling look into first nations views on traditional spirituality and western religion.

    Filmmaker: Tamara Bull

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    Tamara Bull cedarrootproductions.com firsttalkshow@yahoo.ca

    Producer's Name: Cedar Root Productions

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    uploaded date: 07-02-2008

  • 26m 57s

    All the way to Timbuktu

    uploaded by: Artcirq

    channel: Artcirq

    All the way to Timbuktu.

    A documentary of the journey from the Arctic to Timbuktu, for the Festival au Desert. 10 young people, 6 from Igloolik, 2 from Iqaluit and 2 from france, meet in the sahara desert to perform in Bamako and Timbuktu, and give circus workshops to youth on the way.

     

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    uploaded date: 03-02-2008

  • 5m 19s

    Nanooq Expeditions

    uploaded by: Namen Inuarak

    channel: Nanooq

    Photo's of Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik) area

    Filmmaker: Namen Inuarak

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    E-mail:nanooq@qiniq.com Tel:001 867 899 8565

    Year of Production: 2007

    Country: Canada

    Region: Nunavut

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    uploaded date: 02-02-2008

  • 18m 9s

    Flint and Feather

    uploaded by: Danny Musser

    channel: HeyokaHappiness

    Along the banks of the Grand River, Mona Staats shares her compelling rendition of inspiring poetry written by author Emily Pauline Johnson. These poetry readings celebrate the love of the land and culture in the generations that call Six Nations of The Grand River Home.

    Filmmaker: Danny Musser

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

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    uploaded date: 01-02-2008

  • 3m 28s

    Dave Swallow

    uploaded by: tamara bull

    channel: FirstTalk

    Only 3% of Native Canadian practice traditional religion.

    Filmmaker: Tamara Bull

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    Tamara Bull Cedar Root Television & Film Production 101-206 E 6th Van BC

    Producer's Name: Tamara Bull

    Year of Production: 2007

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    uploaded date: 31-01-2008

  • 21m 52s

    Minganie Chronicle (part 2)

    uploaded by: Eddy Malenfant

    channel: Manitu

    To know the real history of Canada

    Filmmaker: Eddy Malenfant

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    www.innuaitun.com eddy@maikan.com

    Producer's Name: Zacharie Bellefleur

    Year of Production: 2003

    Distributor Information:

     

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    uploaded date: 29-01-2008

  • 23m 9s

    Minganie Chronicle (part 1)

    uploaded by: Eddy Malenfant

    channel: Manitu

    To know the history of Cananda

    Filmmaker: Eddty Malenfant

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    www.innuaitun.com eddy@maikan.com

    Producer's Name: Zacharie Bellefleur Eddy Malenfant

    Year of Production: 2003

    Distributor Information:

     

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    uploaded date: 25-01-2008

  • 2m 42s

    Minganie Chronicle (intro)

    uploaded by: Eddy Malenfant

    channel: Manitu

    This is the history of Canada with a innu point of view.

    Filmmaker: Eddy Malenfant

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    www.innuaitun.com eddy@maikan.com

    Producer's Name: Zacharie Bellefleur

    Year of Production: 2003

    Distributor Information:

     

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    uploaded date: 23-01-2008

  • 3m 55s

    the Love you give

    uploaded by: Castille Troy

    channel: loveyougive

    Inuit, Metis, and First Nation Youth prevent violence and promote healthy equal relationships.

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    www.loveyougive.org info@loveyougive.org

    Year of Production: 2009

    Distributor Information:

     

    Minwaashin Lodge - Aboriginal Women's Support Centre

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    uploaded date: 21-01-2008

  • 2m 18s

    Translation - Syco & Big T Crazy

    uploaded by: Ryan Beardy

    channel: mistasmokalot

    Aboriginal Hip-Hop Music video, mainly to showcase the song/single, with really no direction to the video but with footage of Sioux Lookout. For fun.

    Filmmaker: Ryan

    Filmmaker Contact:

     

    http://www.youtube.com/mistasmokalot

    Producer's Name: Ryan

    Year of Production: 2006

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    uploaded date: 17-01-2008

  • 50m 37s

    Artcirq

    uploaded by: Artcirq

    channel: Artcirq

    Artcirq tells the story of how a group of young circus performers try to teach young Inuit to use circus to find more meaning in life and reject suicide.… Read more

    uploaded date: 20-12-2007