PUHITAQ, Filmmaking and Inuit Culture

Posted by aarluk on Nov 24, 2011

Uksuum Cauyai – The Drums of Winter

Drums of the North was filmed in 1977 in the village of Emmonak, Alaska. I stumbled upon this trailer last year and I have it saved in my youtube favourites, so I thought I’d share. I really want to see the whole film, I must order. I want every kind of film and resource on drum dancing (especially from the central and western Canadian Arctic and Alaska). So if you know of any, please let me...

Posted by aarluk on Nov 7, 2011

Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Stories

The INUIT COLLECTION is finally done! The NFB produced set is being launched today (November 7th) at the Nunavut Legislature at 2pm. The collection has been named, Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Stories. Many of the films are also available for online streaming at www.nfb.ca/unikkausivut. Here is a brief description of the project I pulled from the site: The Inuit have a long and vibrant tradition of passing...

Posted by aarluk on Oct 31, 2011

Ilinniarnaqsivuq/Time for School

Ilinniarnaqsivuq is a tool which aims to meet identified Inuit language needs, while providing children with fun and interactive learning activities which interest them. You are invited to open up the link to take a (very preliminary) sneak peek at the Ilinniarnaqsivuq project. Qajaaq Ellsworth is working with a team of collaborators and supporters to develop an interactive storybook/game and learning...

Posted by aarluk on Oct 18, 2011

Digicamp: An Interactive Storytelling Workshop

Digicamp was a three-day workshop produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Nunavut Film. The workshop was held in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Initially the workshop was going to be 4 days, but our plane was cancelled and we arrived a day late. Qajaaq and I were both really looking forward to the workshop and to learn who else would be going – we were so happy when we finally found out! Such an...

Posted by aarluk on Oct 7, 2011

The Cost of Going Home

I’ve been planning on going home to Kugluktuk for Christmas since the summer. I usually travel home via aeroplan because travel in the arctic is insanely expensive. I am living in Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut, but I am originally from a small town called Kugluktuk, which is the westernmost community in our territory. So, after learning that aeroplan is not an option for us, I checked out how...

Posted by aarluk on Oct 2, 2011

To That Place directed by Becky Kilabuk

An awesome short film by the super-duper talented Becky Kilabuk. This is starring Anguti Johnston (who you might recognize from the Qanurli clips I posted last week.) What Becky says about the film: This is a video that we put together the same day we thought of it. We could have waited for a more beautiful day but we figure there is symbolism in that, we can find peace and beauty amidst the cloudy...

Posted by aarluk on Sep 23, 2011

Qanurli? A TV program geared towards Inuit youth

30 Rock meets Rick Mercer in Qanurli? What Now? a new youth comedy series by the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, featuring Inuk Qablunaaq and Nipangi Suittuq. Qanarli? (What Now?) is a magazine television program for Inuit teens with a focus on youth issues and comedy segments. The show features Inuk Qablunaaq and Nipangi Suittuq as its two main characters. The show is produced by the Inuit Broadcasting...

Posted by aarluk on Sep 15, 2011

THROAT SONG – Successful Premiere at Toronto Film Fest

On Monday, September 12th a 6:00pm, THROAT SONG, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The short drama was written and directed by Miranda de Pencier and produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald. The film stars Rankin Inlet actor and filmmaker, Ippiksaut Friesen. The entire festival for the THROAT SONG team started off with a bang when the Toronto Sun reviewed the film and gave it 4 stars! Click...

Puhitaq is a 100% Inuit owned Nunavut-based film production and cultural arts company owned and operated by Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Aarluk). This site features some of the work and projects I am producing or involved in. PUHITAQ will also feature other stories, news, and projects from the across the Arctic that I support and am inspired by. Enjoy!

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The Qanurli show is looking for donations of costumes, wigs & funky clothes. Items can be brought to IBC, bld. 1085, on weekdays, b/w 9-5pm. 2 weeks ago
Throat Song will be screening in 10 communities across the Yukon through the Yukon Culture Quest Program! Nunavut needs something like this. 3 weeks ago
Throat Song screened at the Dawson City International Film Festival where it won the Lodestar Award for the best film in the festival! 1 month ago
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