Wednesday , November 21
Bloor Cinema – 506 Bloor St. West (Bloor & Bathurst)
2001 165:00
Zacharias Kunuk
Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner is Canada’s first feature-length fiction film written, produced, directed and acted by Inuit. A legend shared throughout the years is brought to life through this tale that holds the viewer spellbound. Two families are torn apart when an evil shaman visits to find his next victim. Choosing a family, he begins with the children. From the daughter with wandering eyes to the brothers who feel life is unjust. When the lead (Atanarjuat) runs for his life, escaping over the vast horizon he is left to ponder. Can he gather the courage to return to his community facing possible death, or should he continue running. Shot capturing the haunting beauty of Igloolik, director Zacharias Kunuk creates a community that must learn to put the needs of the group before the needs of one.
National Film Board
Canada's official entry in the Oscar's®
Best Foreign Film Category
- Un Certain Regard - Official Selection - Cannes 2001-Winner Camera d'or for Best First Feature Film
- Winner of the Toronto - City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film (2001 Toronto International Film Festival)
- Co-Winner of the Guardian Award for Best New Director (2001 Edinburgh International Film Festival)
- Winner Grand Prix of the Flemish Community for Best Film (2001 Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent)
- Special Jury Prize and the Prix du Public (Festival International du nouveau Cinema et des nouveaux Medias de Montreal 2001)
