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.
Directed 17
2020s
- 2025
Wrong Husband
Director
- 2021
The Shaman's Apprentice
Director
2010s
- 2019
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
Director
Silakut
Director
- 2016
Searchers
Director
- 2011
The National Parks Project
Director
Sirmilik
Director
- 2010
Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change
Director
2000s
- 2009
Exile
Director
What Belongs to Inuit
Director
- 2006
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Director
- 2003
Shaman Stories
Director
- 2002
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
Director
1990s
- 1999
Nipi (Voice)
Director
- 1993
- 1991
1980s
- 1988
Produced 11
2020s
- 2025
Wrong Husband
Executive Producer
- 2021
The Shaman's Apprentice
Producer
2010s
- 2019
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
Producer
- 2018
Edge of the Knife
Executive Producer
- 2016
Searchers
Producer
- 2013
Uvanga
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2008
Before Tomorrow
Executive Producer
- 2006
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Producer
- 2002
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
Producer
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1988
Wrote 7
2020s
- 2025
Wrong Husband
Screenplay
- 2021
The Shaman's Apprentice
Writer
2010s
- 2019
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk
Writer
- 2016
Searchers
Writer
2000s
- 2002
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
Writer
1990s
- 1993
- 1991
Edited 3
Art department 1
2000s
- 2006
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Production Design, Art Direction
Appearances2
2020s
- 2024
Red Fever
Self
2010s
- 2010
