Facts at a glance
Production Company
Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.
Company contact information
P.O. Box 223
Igloolik, Nunavut
CANADA
X0A 0L0
+1.867.934.8809 / fax .8700
Montréal:
+1.514.486.0707 / fax .9851
web: www.isuma.tv/isumaproductions
email: info@isuma.ca
Co-Producer
National Film Board of Canada
FILM
English Title: The Fast Runner
Original title: Atanarjuat
Language: Inuktitut
Other languages or subtitles: English/French
Running Time: 172 min
Theme: Drama based on historical legend
Category/Format: Independent Fiction Feature
Internet Site: www.isuma.tv/atanarjuat
Production Date: December 31, 2000
FILM CREDITS
Director: Zacharias Kunuk
Screenplay: Paul Apak Angilirq
Editing: Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Marie-Christine Sarda
Photography: Norman Cohn
Music: Chris Crilly
Art Direction: James Ungalaaq
Costumes: Micheline Ammaq, Atuat Akkitirq
Producers: Paul Apak Angilirq, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk
Executive Producer, National Film Board: Sally Bochner
Producer, National Film Board: Germaine Ying Gee Wong
CAST
Natar Ungalaaq (Atanarjuat)
Sylvia Ivalu (Atuat)
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq (Oki)
Lucy Tulugarjuk (Puja)
Madeline Ivalu (Panikpak)
Pauloosie Qulitalik (Qulitalik)
Abraham Ulayuruluk (Tungajuaq)
Eugene Ipkarnak (Sauri)
FILM SYNOPSIS
Atanarjuat is Canada's first feature-length fiction film written, produced, directed, and acted by Inuit. An exciting action thriller set in ancient Igloolik, the film unfolds as a life-threatening struggle of love, jealousy, murder and revenge between powerful natural and supernatural characters.
FILM DISTRIBUTION
Theatrical & TV
Isuma Distribution International (World Sales Agent)
eOne / Entertainement One (Canada)
Internet
Isuma Distribution International
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
6 Genie Awards - Including Best Picture
Canada's Official Selection - Foreign Language Oscar
CTV Best of Fest Award (Next Fest 2001 - Digital Motion Picture Festival)
Special Jury Prize and the Prix du Public (Festival International du nouveau Cinema et des nouveaux Medias de Montreal 2001)
Winner of the Toronto - City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film (2001 Toronto International Film Festival)
Co-Winner of the Guardian Award for Best New Director (2001 Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Winner of the Camera d'or for best first feature film (2001 Cannes International Film Festival)
Go to complete festival listings
BUDGET
$1.31 million US ($1.96 million CDN)
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2000
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Film format: 35mm
Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Number of Reels: 9
Footage: 15, 691 ft
Film sound: Dolby SRD
Video format: Digital betacam 16:9 widescreen
Produced with the participation of:
Canadian Television Fund
created by the Government of Canada
and the Cable Industry
Telefilm: Equity Investment Program
CTF: License Fee Programme
and
Channel 24 Igloolik
Vision TV
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Government of Canada Film Tax Credit
With assistance from:
Government of the Northwest Territories
Baffin Business Development Centre
Kakivak Association
Canada Council
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
First Air
CBC
