directed by: Zacharias Kunuk, year: 2001
actors: Paul Apak Angilirq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is an epic Inuit drama adapted from an ancient legend set in the frozen Arctic. It follows Atanarjuat, a swift hunter whose marriage and community are torn apart by jealousy, betrayal, and a brutal pursuit of vengeance. Filmed in Inuktitut, the story blends myth, survival and ritual as memories of the past collide with present danger. The stark landscapes and intimate performances earned international acclaim for Indigenous cinema.

Indigenous Rights, Drama, Epic Myth Drama, Indigenous Cinema, Inuktitut Language Film