Filmed for the National Parks Project, director Zacharias Kunuk explores Sirmilik National Park, near the Nunavut community of Pond Inlet, through the voice of an Inuit elder.
Winner "Best Short Documentary" 2012 Genie Awards.
In August 2016, The Journals of Knud Rassussen opened the Tillutarniit (pulses) film series in Montreal. Zach explains the motivations of making this film, details the historical context behind the story, as well as the research and filming process.
Meetings with Arviat Film Society (ArviatTV) and fishing at Maguse Lake, hunting guide Billy Ukutak, was an excellent guide, he made pancake breakfast for Zach, and hosted Zach and Eric Anoee (Arviat Film Society) in his cabin and took Zach to the hunting grounds. Zach caught Lake Trout, Arctic Char, and caribou.… Read more