Martha Kyak is a self-taught artist and seamstress. She grew up in Pond Inlet, Nunavut and is the youngest of eleven children. Most of her family members are creative, artistic, and in the field of education. Living in Pond Inlet, Martha had her own retail store selling sewing supplies and other items.… Uqalimakkanirit
Thor Simonsen is a Danish-Canadian artist and entrepreneur. Originally from the Faroe Islands (Denmark), Thor spent his childhood and teenage years in Iqaluit, Nunavut (Canada).
MADELINE IVALU has been a key elder participant in all our productions since 1991. She is well known in Nunavut as a storyteller, musician, actress and writer. She often represents Inuit women in international events though different cultural organizations like Paukktutit and the Pan-Canadian Inuit Women's organization.… Uqalimakkanirit
Avingaq has an artistic practice that inhabits the roles of actor in film and television, Director in film, and Costume Design for film and theatre. She has been an Inuit cultural consultant, Storyteller, a keeper of traditional Inuit songs, and a cultural teacher to children and youth in the community.… Uqalimakkanirit
Martha Kyak, a fashion designer and artist from Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), NU, gave a live interview and fashion show for the NITV audience. LIVE on May 20, 2020.
Aaron Kunuk has worked as technical assistant and editor on Isuma films for the past ten years. Aaron also assists in uploading video to the community channel. He is currently working on digitizing the collection of videos from Isuma not previously digitized.
Carol Kunnuk is a filmmaker and has worked in independent television and film production since 1994 as a writer, camera operator, production supervisor, assistant director, actor and editor. Her personal work includes the 2010 documentary film The Queen of the Quest.… Uqalimakkanirit
