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Zacharias Kunuk
- Born
- 1957-11-27
- Birthplace
- Kapuivik, Nunavut, Canada
Biography
Zacharias Kunuk is a Canadian Inuk film writer, director and producer, best known for writing and directing the feature film _Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner_, the first indigenous film with all indigenous cast and entirely in Inuktitut.
Known For
Filmography
34 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
They Have to Hear Us: Canada’s Duty to Consult Inuit
2025 · Movie
himself · Director
Wrong Husband
2025 · Movie
Director · Screenplay · Executive Producer
Red Fever
2024 · Movie
Self
The Shaman's Apprentice
2021 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
2019 · Movie
Producer · Director · Writer
Silakut
2019 · Movie
Director
Edge of the Knife
2018 · Movie
Executive Producer
Searchers
2016 · Movie
Director · Producer · Writer · Editor
Uvanga
2013 · Movie
Executive Producer
Inuit Cree Reconciliation
2011 · Movie
Director
Sirmilik
2011 · Movie
Director
The National Parks Project
2011 · Movie
Director
Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change
2010 · Movie
Director
Reel Injun
2010 · Movie
Self
Exile
2009 · Movie
Director
What Belongs to Inuit
2009 · Movie
Director
Before Tomorrow
2008 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006 · Movie
Director · Producer · Production Design · Art Direction
Kunuk Family Reunion
2004 · Movie
Cast · Director
Shaman Stories
2003 · Movie
Director
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
2002 · Movie
Director · Writer · Editor · Producer
My First Polar Bear
2000 · Movie
Director · Producer · Screenplay · Cinematography · Editor
Nipi (Voice)
1999 · Movie
Director
Bowhead!
1998 · Movie
Director · Producer · Screenplay · Cinematography
Fish Traps
1993 · Movie
Editor · Writer · Director
Going Inland
1991 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer
Messages from the Past
1991 · Movie
Director
Gathering Place
1988 · Movie
Director · Producer
From Inuk Point of View
1985 · Movie
Director
Angiraq
Date unknown · Movie
Director
Avaja
Date unknown · Movie
Director
Qarmaq (Stone House)
Date unknown · Movie
Director
Qimuksik (Dog Team)
Date unknown · Movie
Director
Tugaliaq (Ice Blocks)
Date unknown · Movie
Director