WHO’S WHO?
This title character earns his nickname through his speed.
Who is Atanarjuat
Atanarjuat runs across this frozen surface to escape his attackers.
What is sea ice
The film centers on this Indigenous people of the Arctic.
Who are the Inuit
He directed The Fast Runner.
Who is Zacharias Kunuk
Oki feels this emotion when Atanarjuat wins Atuat’s love.
What is jealousy
He is Atanarjuat’s brother, known as “the Strong One.”
Who is Amaqjuaq
Oki attacks the brothers while they are doing this.
What is sleeping
The characters speak this language.
What is Inuktitut
This country produced the film.
Who is Canada
Oki’s desire to get even reflects this central theme.
What is revenge
She loves Atanarjuat but was promised to Oki.
Who is Atuat
This brother dies during the attack.
Who is Amaqjuaq
The story takes place around this Arctic community.
What is Igloolik
Released in 2001, the film became the first feature made entirely in this language.
What is Inuktitut
This mysterious spiritual figure brings division into the community near the beginning.
What is a shaman
This jealous rival leads the attack against the brothers.
Who is Oki
Atanarjuat defeats Oki in this physical contest before marrying Atuat.
What is a head-punching competition
Igloolik lies within this present day Canadian territory.
What is Nunavut
This is the amount of gross revenue for the movie.
The story’s conflict threatens this shared condition of peace and cooperation.
What is community harmony
He is Oki’s father and the community’s leader during much of the story.
Who is Sauri
After his escape, these people hide Atanarjuat and help him recover.
Who are an elderly couple
The filmmakers adapted an ancient story passed down through this spoken storytelling tradition.
What is oral tradition
This award was given to the movie in 2002.
What is Best Motion Picture
As an interpretation, Inuit filmmakers telling their own community’s story demonstrate this idea about control over representation.
What is Indigenous self-representation