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Being Prepared

Saqpinaq Carol Kunnuk
2021 | 9 min 55 s
Documentary
Inuktitut and English

Awards and Festivals

  • Official SelectionAvailable Light Film Festival, Whitehorse, Canada (2022)

As the global pandemic reaches into the Arctic Archipelago, Inuk filmmaker Carol Kunnuk documents how unfamiliar new protocols affect her family and community. Her vividly specific soundtrack juxtaposes snippets from local radio broadcasts, issuing health advisories in both Inuktitut and English, with the sweet sounds of children at play. A richly detailed and tender account of disruption and adjustment.

Excerpts

Excerpt 1: Wash your hands


Excerpt 2: Expectations



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Team


Saqpinaq Carol Kunnuk
Director

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Maia Iotzova
Associate Producer and Editor

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Alicia Smith
Producer

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David Christensen
Executive Producer (NFB)

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Credits

Written and Directed by
Carol Kunnuk

Featuring
Lisa Kunnuk
Evelyn Kunnuk
Denise Kunnuk

Editor
Carol Kunnuk

Camera Operator
Carol Kunnuk
Mark Jr. Maliki

Assistant Editor
Maia Iotzova

Sound Design
Chris Leon

Sound Recordist
Carol Kunnuk
Mark Jr. Maliki

Colourist
Pablo Perugorria

Online Editing
Dan Dietzel

Sound Mix
Chris Leon

Studio Operations Manager
Darin Clausen

Studio Administrator
Bree Beach
Devon Supeene

Production Supervisor
Esther Viragh

Legal Counsel
Peter Kallianiotis

Marketing Manager
Kelly Fox

Translation
Carol Kunnuk

Production Coordinator
Jessica Smith

Associate Producer
Maia Iotzova

Producer
Alicia Smith

Executive Producer
David Christensen


Media Relations

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