Elevate the Inuit-led Screen-Based Industry Across Inuit Nunaat

Year:
2023
Region:
Nunavut
Type:
Finalist
Theme:
Arts & Culture, Revitalization of Language & Culture, Skills development
Category:
$1 Million

This project aims to aggressively level up the skill level and experience of local cast, crew, and future producers across Inuit Nunaat to take the global stage by storm. This project aims to establish the foundation for a northern-based industry that prioritizes ownership of our stories, channels artistic expression, and has the influence to shape the thoughts and ideas of its audience both north and south. By leveraging these global relationships alongside capitalizing on the recently commissioned CBC, APTN, and Netflix television series created by MacDonald and Arnaquq-Baril, these programs will provide training and exposure to a diverse set of media-related jobs as well as support and inspiration for future Inuit-led productions.

Nominator: Eva Qamaniq Aariak
Commissioner of Nunavut
Team:
Melissa Irwin (Team Leader), Alethea Ann Aggiuq Arnaquq-Baril, Marty Coffou, Miranda de Pencier, Melee Hutton, Dr. Heather Igloliorte, LisaMilosavljevic, Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Laakkuluk Wiliamson-Bathory