Biography and filmography

Zacharias Kunuk

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.

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Movies (34)

They Have to Hear Us: Canada’s Duty to Consult Inuit

They Have to Hear Us: Canada’s Duty to Consult Inuit

2025 · himself, Director

Wrong Husband

Wrong Husband

2025 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Red Fever

Red Fever

2024 · Self

The Shaman's Apprentice

The Shaman's Apprentice

2021 · Director, Writer, Producer

One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

2019 · Producer, Director, Writer

Silakut

Silakut

2019 · Director

Edge of the Knife

Edge of the Knife

2018 · Executive Producer

Searchers

Searchers

2016 · Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Uvanga

Uvanga

2013 · Executive Producer

Inuit Cree Reconciliation

Inuit Cree Reconciliation

2011 · Director

The National Parks Project

The National Parks Project

2011 · Director

Sirmilik

Sirmilik

2011 · Director

Reel Injun

Reel Injun

2010 · Self

Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change

Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change

2010 · Director

What Belongs to Inuit

What Belongs to Inuit

2009 · Director

Exile

Exile

2009 · Director

Before Tomorrow

Before Tomorrow

2008 · Executive Producer

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

2006 · Director, Producer, Production Design, Art Direction

Kunuk Family Reunion

Kunuk Family Reunion

2004 · Director

Shaman Stories

Shaman Stories

2003 · Director

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

2002 · Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

My First Polar Bear

My First Polar Bear

2000 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor

Nipi (Voice)

Nipi (Voice)

1999 · Director

Bowhead!

Bowhead!

1998 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Cinematography

Fish Traps

Fish Traps

1993 · Editor, Writer, Director

Messages from the Past

Messages from the Past

1991 · Director

Going Inland

Going Inland

1991 · Director, Writer, Producer

Gathering Place

Gathering Place

1988 · Director, Producer

From Inuk Point of View

From Inuk Point of View

1985 · Director

Qimuksik (Dog Team)

Qimuksik (Dog Team)

· Director

Avaja

Avaja

· Director

Qarmaq (Stone House)

Qarmaq (Stone House)

· Director

Tugaliaq (Ice Blocks)

Tugaliaq (Ice Blocks)

· Director

Angiraq

Angiraq

· Director

TV shows (1)