Matt Johnson’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘BlackBerry’ is set to premiere in Austin this March as part of the festival’s Midnighter section!

Synopsis:

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.

Starring: Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol
Director: Matt Johnson
Producers: Matthew Miller, Matt Greyson
Screenwriters: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol

Elevation Pictures to release the Film, more to come.

The Love Club is back and this time, mothers know best! Inspired by the success of W Network’s Original Movies, The Love Club, which debuted last winter, The Love Club Moms will air as a four-part special event with a movie premiere every Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning February 7 as a part of Hallmark Channel’s Loveuary and will be available to stream on STACKTV.

This year, Hallmark Channel’s Loveuary features the debut of The Love Club Moms as well as back-to-back romantic movies Friday to Sunday in February with four all-new movies premieres every Saturday.

Synopses
The four-part original movie franchise follows the romantic lives of four women – Tory (Ashley Newbrough, Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance), Jo (Rebecca Dalton, Nurses), Harper (Genelle Williams, Family Law), and Nila (Nazneen Contractor, Children Ruin Everything) – as they juggle motherhood while trying to find their happily ever after. The Love Club Moms also stars Ryan Bruce ( Let Him Go), Corey Sevier ( Take Me Back For Christmas), Mark Taylor ( Beyond Black Beauty), and Joseph Cannata ( A Perfect Match).

Each movie opens with the signature serendipitous scene akin to The Love Club movies where the four women meet and solidify their friendship. From there, the films follow each woman as they enter into motherhood in their own unique way and help one another find first loves or second chances at love. Tory is a new single mom via adoption, Jo enters motherhood as a stepmom, Harper is a divorced mom to grade school children and Nila is a widower with a teenage daughter. Each of their ensuing romantic journeys is filled with plenty of twists and turns, heartwarming moments and comedic escapades of the Love Club who do whatever it takes to make sure love prevails… again!

Following the same unique viewing format as the original movies, The Love Club Moms can be watched sequentially or as stand-alone movies, in which each woman is the lead in her own romantic journey, helped by the rest of her friends to find their one true love.

The Love Club Moms – Tory Synopsis

A publishing powerhouse, Tory adopts a baby girl after failing to find a man who fills the void of not having the father she needs. Even a list of qualifying traits doesn’t help so she gives up on dating, besides, she’s busy being a new mom while trying to prove herself as CEO and land a new hot kids author. This prompts The Love Club to help Tory hire Finn, a nanny. But when the truth comes out that Finn was never really a nanny, The Love Club have to convince Tory that despite his lack of credentials, Finn could be the children’s author and partner she was looking for.

The Love Club Moms – Jo Synopsis

As an uptight elementary school principal, Jo’s skills are put to the test when a new young student, Simon, continuously lands in her office for detention. When she learns the boy’s father is her old high school flame Ryan, Jo’s world is thrown for a loop, especially since she has been dating Bernie, the school’s French teacher. The Love Club are stunned to learn that their sensible friend impulsively married Ryan at 19 then quickly annulled it. It becomes clear to The Love Club that neither Jo or Ryan have forgotten one another and their heated volatile relationship only reveals an intense passion that The Love Club are intent on reigniting.

The Love Club Moms – Harper Synopsis

A pillar in her community and mother of two, Harper has never failed at anything she has set out to do so when her husband asks for a separation, it throws off her whole world. When Colin, a divorced dad and community councilor seeking re-election, asks Harper for her help with his community initiatives, The Love Club encourage her to do it. Just when it seems sparks may actually ignite between these two, Colin takes credit for the initiative. Indignant, Harper throws her hat into the election ring and goes head to head with Colin. She recruits The Love Club as her campaign team, but although they champion her, they also step in to help Harper and Colin’s love blossom as a team.

The Love Club Moms – Nila Synopsis

Since her husband died three years earlier, Nila’s life has been all about her Instagram business and helicopter parenting her daughter Mara. Now a tween aching to break free, Mara creates a dating profile for her mom. Nila is horrified, but The Love Club agree it’s time Nila moved on. In order to make Mara and her Love Club friends happy, Nila agrees to date, but when all her dates bomb, she recruits local coffee shop owner Olly to be in a pretend relationship with her to get everyone off her case. But after discovering it’s a ruse, the Love Club decide to play Nila at her own game and create scenarios where Nila and Olly actually have to spend time as a couple.

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, “Mickey 17” stars Robert Pattinson (“The Batman,” “Tenet”), Naomi Ackie (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”),

Steven Yeun (“Nope”), with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”). The film is produced by Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (Oscar winners for “Moonlight” and “12 Years a Slave”), Bong Joon Ho and Dooho Choi (“Okja,” “Snowpiercer”). It is based on the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton. The executive producers are Brad Pitt, Jesse Ehrman, Peter Dodd and Marianne Jenkins. The director of photography is Darius Khondji (Oscar nomination for “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” “Okja”). The production designer is Fiona Crombie (Oscar nomination for “The Favourite,” “Cruella”). It is edited by Yang Jinmo (Oscar nomination for “Parasite,” “Okja”). The music is by Jung Jaeil (“Parasite,” “Squid Game”). The visual effects supervisor is Dan Glass (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”). The costume designer is Catherine George (“Okja,” Snowpiercer”).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents A Plan B Entertainment Production, An Offscreen Production / A Kate Street Picture Company Production, A Film By Bong Joon Ho: “Mickey 17.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, in theatres only nationwide on March 7, 2025.

Paramount+ in Canada just announced the acquisition of Canadian series, COLIN & JUSTIN’S SUB-ZERO RENO, featuring famed Scottish and adopted Canadian designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan. Known for their hits HOTEL HELL, CABIN PRESSURE, GREAT CANADIAN COTTAGES (Canada), RENO RUMBLE (Australia) and their Globe and Mail bestselling book ‘Escapology’, the new series follows the couple as they embark on a daunting renovation project in the harshest conditions imaginable – renovating their dream home in Haliburton…during a Canadian winter – a first for these veteran designers. The six-part series will drop on January 31, 2025 on Paramount+ Canada. A sneak peek of the first two episodes of the series will also be available on Pluto TV in Canada.

Today, we get a new Trailer:

COLIN & JUSTIN’S SUB-ZERO RENO puts Colin and Justin in completely new renovation territory. Having purchased a dilapidated cabin on a picturesque blue lake — beautiful in summer, but harsh in the cold months – the couple have their work cut out for them. They must transform an ugly duckling property (and former storage facility for their many projects) into their dream home amidst the unforgiving Canadian winter, where temperatures plummet to minus 40 degrees Celsius.

The series showcases the relentless pursuit of perfection as the designers face numerous obstacles, including blizzards, dangerous roads, and a rapidly ticking clock. From fraught deliveries and icy conditions to the custom designs required for the new space, every step of the renovation is pressure-filled. But the two are no stranger to adversity and are determined to overcome delays, unpredictable weather and their own demanding personalities.

“Recently, we tackled our biggest reno ever, deep in the Canadian wilderness, in the heart of winter,” said Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan. “The challenge nearly destroyed us physically, emotionally, and financially. As temperatures plummeted, it seemed like everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong, but we had a dream of turning this cottage into the home of our dreams.”

“We are excited to bring beloved design duo and honourary Canadians Colin and Justin to Paramount+,” said Vanessa Case, Vice President of Content at Paramount+ and Pluto TV Canada. “Renowned for their incredible renovation work and eccentric personalities, this series takes their talents to a new extreme, set against one of Canada’s most beautiful wilderness backdrops.”

COLIN & JUSTIN’S SUB-ZERO RENO is produced by Farpoint Films in association with Paramount+ Canada. International distribution is handled by Fred Media (Australia) and Canadian distribution by Farpoint Distribution.

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Scarborough Town Centre (STC) is hosting an engaging Lunar New Year celebration featuring dazzling performances from the Chinese Collective Arts Association and an eye-dotting ceremony of lions with participation from Mayor Olivia Chow.

The Lunar New Year Gifting Market will debut with inspiring local artisans and entrepreneurs showcasing a range of gifting items. An expansive 12-foot-high Year of the Snake sculpture will make for the perfect photo moment for family and friends to capture the special occasion.

This event is a great opportunity to connect with the community and celebrate cultural diversity in Scarborough.

WHAT

Community Lunar New Year celebration at STC with the traditional eye-dotting ceremony of lions, the chance to support STC’s Lunar New Year Gifting Market and additional performances.

WHERE

Scarborough Town Centre’s Centre Court, 300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5

WHEN

Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm ET

Lai See (red envelopes) will be handed out at 1:45 pm ET

WHO

This event is open to the public.

We checked it out and it was so festive!

Hollywood Suite is proud to celebrate Black History Month this February with a curated lineup of films from Black creators, storytellers and stars, including the exclusive Canadian broadcast premiere of Canadian horror film Guess Who (2024) on February 12, 2025 at 9pm ET. Viewers can also catch films by essential directors Sidney Poitier, John Singleton, Spike Lee, Cheryl Dunye and many more on Hollywood Suite On Demand beginning February 1, 2025.

Starring Canadians Keeya King (Yellowjackets) and Corteon Moore (From), the Montreal-shot Guess Who (2024) sees a newly engaged couple’s visit to future in-laws turn deadly when a masked killer shows up to wreak havoc. During the holiday tradition of “mummering” — an event in which friends, family and neighbors go door to door in bizarre costumes and masks — the festivities turn into a guessing game of ‘who’s who’ and a battle of survival.

“Viewers are in for a spine-chilling ride with Guess Who! This suspenseful slasher is packed with twists and turns, but at its core, it’s a powerful story about a young woman discovering her inner strength,” said Keeya King, star of Guess Who. “I had the privilege of portraying Kaitlyn Martindale, collaborating closely with our visionary director Amelia Moses and exceptionally talented cast and crew, to bring this compelling film to life. More than just an edge-of-your-seat thriller—it’s a poignant reminder of the resilience and courage we all carry within us. I’m thrilled for audiences to experience it on Hollywood Suite!”

Viewers can also discover a collection of over 40 films from the 1960s to today. Catch classic titles like Sidney Poitier’s western Buck and the Preacher (1972) in which he stars alongside Harry Belafonte; Gordon Parks’ quintessential Shaft (1971) and his biopic of legendary folk singer Huddie Ledbetter in Leadbelly (1976); Gilbert Moses’ cult classic blaxploitation film Willie Dynamite (1973); and Greased Lightning (1977) starring Richard Pryor as Wendell Scott, the the first Black driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

Contemporary voices are highlighted all month long with John Singleton’s Academy Award-nominated coming-of-age drama Boyz N The Hood (1991); Morgan Freeman’s directorial debut Bopha! (1993); Waiting to Exhale (1995) starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett; Cheryl Dunye’s vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity in The Watermelon Woman (1996); Justin Simien’s acclaimed satire Dear White People (2014); and a collection of films from visionary director Spike Lee with the Hollywood Suite premiere of School Daze (1988), Do The Right Thing (1989), Clockers (1995), Inside Man (2006), and Blackkklansman (2018).

The full programming lineup in celebration of Black History Month can be found below:

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967)

Watermelon Man (1970)

Shaft (1971)

Buck and the Preacher (1972)

Willie Dynamite (1973)

Leadbelly (1976)

Greased Lightning (1977)

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

School Daze (1988)

Glory (1989)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

Mississippi Masala (1991)

Bebe’s Kids (1992)

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993)

Bopha! (1993)

Clockers (1995)

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

The Wood (1999)

The Best Man (1999)

White Chicks (2004)

Inside Man (2006)

Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire (2009)

The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2011)

The Equalizer (2014)

Get On Up (2014)

About Last Night (2014)

Dear White People (2014)

Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Dope (2015)

Keanu (2016)

Girl’s Trip (2017)

Marshall (2017)

Detroit (2017)

Get Out (2017)

Blackkklansman (2018)

The Equalizer 2 (2018)

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Queen & Slim (2019)

Guess Who (2024)

The Canadian Artists Network is proud to announce Carol Anderson as this year’s recipient of the Robert Johnston Visionary Artist Award. The Award is given annually to an artist whose exemplary work, produced away from the spotlight of the moment and without fanfare, has been a notable source of inspiration to others in the arts and/or whose visionary contributions to the arts and broader communities have been made in under-acknowledged or ‘behind the scenes’ roles.

Carol Anderson (BFA, MA) has enjoyed a diverse career as a dancer, choreographer, educator and writer for more than five decades. She started performing in 1970 with Canadian dance pioneer Judy Jarvis, and was a founding member of Toronto’s Dancemakers in 1974. Carol continues to create dance for the stage and non-traditional spaces, and now devotes her teaching practice to older movers. Carol is currently a participant in the 2024-25 Citadel Dance Exchange, developing an intergenerational legacy project.

I am truly honoured to be the 2024 recipient of the Robert Johnston Visionary Artist Award,” said Anderson. “Bob was wonderful, kind and funny, and an expert leader deeply devoted to supporting the arts. In the spirit of his enduring way of fostering creativity, I’m delighted that the Robert Johnston Award is allowing me to commission music for a current creative project.”

“Carol Anderson is living proof that Creativity Lives Forever,” says Scott Walker, Executive Director of the Canadian Artists Network. “She was one of the first mentors in CAN’s Artist to Artist Mentoring Program, she continues to write, to create dances for older artists in which she also performs, and she continues to help seniors keep active. We are thrilled to honour her with the Robert Johnston Award.”

The Robert Johnston Visionary Artist Award was introduced in 2019 and is named in honour of the late Bob Johnston, one of the Canadian Artists Network’s original board members, whose long career included serving as Deputy Minister of Culture for the Province of Ontario and General Manager of the National Ballet of Canada. Previous winners include Patty Gail Peaker, John Leberg, Elizabeth Doxtater and Terrill Maguire. The award is supported by funding from the Distinguished Mature Artist Fund at the Toronto Foundation.

About Carol Anderson:

Carol Anderson (BFA, MA) is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, writer, movement educator and director. She started her professional performing career in 1970 with pioneer Judy Jarvis’ first dance-theatre company, and since the mid-1970s has danced, taught and choreographed in professional, educational and community settings across Canada. A founding member of Dancemakers, she worked with the Toronto company from 1974-89 as a dancer, choreographer and in artistic leadership roles. Carol was an Associate Professor of Dance at York University from 2002-2016, designing and teaching studio and studies courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs. A licensed Pilates MatWork and Level 1 GYROKINESIS® instructor, she now focuses her teaching practice on promoting mindful motion with senior movers. An avid writer, Carol has chronicled Canadian dance and other cultural matters in numerous books, articles, notes and online resources since the late 1980s, and to date has also written two books of poetry and a cultural history/cookbook. She continues to perform selectively, and create concert dance as well as dance/text installations for gardens, galleries and other non-traditional settings. Since 2012, she’s co-led Embodied Writing workshops with colleague Terrill Maguire, guiding participants to investigate the personal creative potential of writing practice. In 2021, Carol was a founding Creative Team member of Flight, an outdoor festival devoted to creating a dynamic presence for contemporary dance in rural Prince Edward County. She is a participant in the 2024-2025 Citadel Dance Exchange, during her residency developing a multi-intergenerational legacy/creation project.

About Canadian Artists Network:

The Canadian Artists Network [CAN] is committed to ensuring that senior professional artists live in an inclusive world where they can continue to pursue their careers and serve as role models for the next generation. CAN offers programs and services that enable artists to remain relevant, connected, informed, and motivated. Artists don’t retire. Their creativity and skills do not diminish with age. Creativity Lives Forever. CAN is dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and inspiring these senior artistic voices through its advocacy work and programs.

Paramount+ released the official trailer for the second season of Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan’s original drama series 1923, starring Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren.

Watch 1923 Season Two Official Trailer:

The second season of 1923 will premiere Sunday, February 23, 2025 exclusively on Paramount+.

In addition to Ford and Mirren, 1923 stars Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché, Timothy Dalton and Jennifer Carpenter.

In the second season of 1923, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Ford) and Cara (Mirren) back at Dutton ranch. With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana. Meanwhile, Alexandra (Schlaepfer) sets off on her own harrowing trans-Atlantic journey to find Spencer and reclaim their love.

1923 is executive produced by Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Ben Richardson, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions

In addition to 1923, Sheridan’s growing slate on Paramount+ includes Yellowstone, Landman, Lioness, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and 1883.

Toronto International Film Festival and Rogers are pleased to announce a three-year agreement that will see Rogers return as the official Presenting Partner of the Festival and the People’s Choice Award through 2027.

The expanded partnership builds on the success of TIFF ’24, which welcomed a record-breaking 700,000 attendees and hundreds of the world’s biggest filmmakers and stars. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will take place from September 4 to 14, 2025.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Rogers through 2027, building on the terrific momentum we’ve created together,” said Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF. “We share a vision of celebrating Canadian storytelling and commitment to excellence on a global stage, and we look forward to working together to create a truly remarkable 50th edition of our Festival in September.”

“We are committed to supporting world-class film and cinema and bringing the best in entertainment to Canadians,” said Tony Staffieri, CEO, Rogers. “We look forward to celebrating TIFF’s 50th edition this year and to continuing a successful multi-year partnership.”

Rogers and TIFF will create a new original content series in partnership with TIFF’s in-house Studio 9 production team. Rogers will also develop and produce a 50th edition TV special to be aired exclusively on Citytv. Rogers customers will have access to VIP red carpet experiences through Rogers Beyond the Seat.

TIFF is marking a historic milestone with the 50th edition of the Festival and celebratory programming and events throughout the year. Look for an announcement next week with more information.

About Rogers Communications Inc.

Rogers is Canada’s communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com.

About TIFF

TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. An international leader in film culture, TIFF projects include the annual Toronto International Film Festival® in September; TIFF Lightbox, which features five cinemas, learning and entertainment facilities; and the innovative national distribution program Film Circuit. The organization generates an annual economic impact of $200 million CAD. TIFF Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including the Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel, and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation, and RBC. For more information, visit tiff.net.

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), the latest feature film by award-winning Canadian Inuit director, Zacharias Kunuk, starring newcomers Theresia Kappianaq, Haiden Angutimarik, and Dion Amarualik, along with Leah Panimera and Mark Taggaugaq, will have its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025 it’s main premiere venue, the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, at 4pm CET.

Best known for his 2001 feature film Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, winner of the 2001 Camera d’Or and voted Canada’s Best Film of All Time by the TIFF Film Critic Poll in 2015, Kunuk is considered one of the pioneers of Indigenous cinema, having directed five feature films and over 40 documentaries all in Inuktitut.

Filmed on location in Nunavut during the 24hr daylight of the arctic tundra, the film combines meticulous attention to detail with a meditative cinema-verité observational style and applies it to creating immersive historical drama that transport audiences into a world that they have never seen before.

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) is co-written by Kunuk along with Carol Kunnuk (Tautuktavuk: What We See, Mother) and Samuel Cohn-Cousineau (Tautuktavuk: What We See, Tia and Piujuq), and produced by Carol Kunnuk, Jonathan Frantz (Tautuktavuk: What We See, The Shaman’s Apprentice, One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk) and Cohn-Cousineau, with Susan Avingaq (Tautuktavuk: What We See, Tia and Piujuq, Uvanga)and Zacharias Kunuk serving as executive producers and Cecilia Greyson (Tautuktavuk: What We See) as Associate Producer.

The film is being distributed in Canada by Isuma Distribution International and will be broadcast by Uvagut TV.

Cinematography by Jonathan Frantz and Thomas Leblanc-Murray (Festin Boréal, Me Without You), costume design and by Susan Avingaq, production design by Avingaq and Melanie McNicoll (Uvanga) and editing by Kunuk, Frantz and Raphael Sandler (Sam & Jean).

Igloolik. 2000 BCE. In a world dictated by supernatural forces, teenage lovers Sapa (Haiden Angutimarik) and Kaujak (Theresia Kappianaq) have known since they were toddlers’ that they will be married – their parents having arranged it at birth. When Kaujak’s father mysteriously dies, her mother, Nujatut (Leah Panimera) marries a strange man from another camp (Mark Taqqaugaq), tearing the two apart. The promise of a better life quickly turns to a nightmare, with aggressive suitors, particularly Angusiaq (Dion Amarualik) backed by powerful shamanic forces vying for Kaujak. With the help of Sapa’s grandmother Ulluriaq (Emma Quassa), the lovers must use supernatural powers to take matters into their own hands and reunite once and for all.

“We are honored to have our film make its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. This film was a real community effort and would not have been possible without the advice and support of our elders. I am also especially proud of all the young people and first-time actors who worked on the film, like our two leads actors Theresia Kappianaq and Haiden Angutimarik. Inuit have thousands of years of oral tradition across the north, we have so many spiritual stories, love stories, scary stories, fantastic creatures, and spirit helpers. My hope is that Wrong Husband inspires a new generation of storytellers in Nunavut to make films of their own; and for our culture thereby to enhance the lives of audiences at home and everywhere,” said Zacharias Kunuk.

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) was produced with the participation of Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada, the Indigenous Screen Office, with the assistance of the Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut Film Development Corporation, and broadcaster support from Uvagut TV.

ABOUT ZACHARIAS KUNUK
Zacharias Kunuk is the co-founder Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc. In addition to his feature Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001 Cannes Camera d’Or, “Best Canadian Film of all-time” TIFF Film Critic Poll), Kunuk has directed more than 30 documentaries and feature films including The Journals of Knud Rasmussen, Maliglutit (Searchers), and the Oscar-shortlisted animation film Angakusajaujuq (The Shaman’s Apprentice). His 2019 film One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk premiered as the main art piece of the Canadian Pavilion at the 58th Biennale di Venezia, where Kunuk and the Isuma Collective were Canada’s representative artists. In 2003, he founded the distribution company Isuma Distribution International, to allow Inuit audiences better access to Inuktitut film and video and in 2008, the website www.isuma.tv. In 2015, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, and in 2019, an Officer of the Order of Nunavut.