Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
- Release Information
- May 13, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- May 13, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- May 13, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- May 13, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- May 13, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- May 13, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
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- May 13, 2001
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- May 13, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
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- May 13, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
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- May 13, 2001
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- September 11, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- September 11, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- September 11, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
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- September 11, 2001
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- September 11, 2001
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- September 11, 2001
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- September 11, 2001
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- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
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- October 22, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- October 22, 2001
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
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- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
- London (U.K.) (ICA)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- October 22, 2001
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- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- February 1, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- February 1, 2002
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- February 1, 2002
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- February 1, 2002
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- February 1, 2002
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- February 1, 2002
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- April 12, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Cannes (Un Certain Regard) Winner Camera d'Or
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Toronto (Varsity 7)(prize for best Canadian film)
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
- Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
- April 12, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- April 12, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- April 12, 2002
- Montréal (Ex-Centris, salle 1, Cinéma Parallèle FST)|NB 22-10-01 is a Monday - this is correct - shown only to qualify for Genies and Oscar nomination
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- April 12, 2002
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- April 12, 2002
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- Funding Sources
- Act/Policy
- Budget
- Budget: $1,960,000
- Distributors
Production Details
- Executive Producer
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Germaine Ying Gee Wong
- Producer
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Sally Bochner
- Germaine Ying Gee Wong
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Paul Apak Angilirq
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Paul Apak Angilirq
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Line Producer
- Sally Bochner
- Director
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Director of Photography
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Art Director
- James Ungalaaq
- Music
- Chris Crilly
- Writer
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Paul Apak Angilirq
- Norman Cohn
- Paul Apak Angilirq
- Norman Cohn
- Editor
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Marie-Christine Sarda
- Marie-Christine Sarda
- Marie-Christine Sarda
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Norman Cohn
- Cast
- Abraham Ulayuruluk
- Abraham Ulayuruluk
- Atuat Akkitiq
- Atuat Akkitiq
- Charlie Qulitalik
- Mary Angutautuk
- Pipily Akkitirq
- Stephen Qrunnut
- Stephen Qrunnut
- Eric Nutarariaq
- Eric Nutarariaq
- Alex Uttak
- Alex Uttak
- Luke Taqqaugaq
- Mary Qulitalik
- Apayata Kotierk
- Apayata Kotierk
- Neeve Irngaut
- Neeve Irngaut
- Pakak Innuksuk
- Pakak Innuksuk
- Eugene Ipkarnak
- Eugene Ipkarnak
- Pauloosie Qulitalik
- Pauloosie Qulitalik
- Madeline Ivalu
- Madeline Ivalu
- Lucy Tulugarjuk
- Lucy Tulugarjuk
- Peter Henry Arnatsiaq
- Peter Henry Arnatsiaq
- Sylvia Ivalu
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Sally Bochner
In the 16th century arctic, Evil in the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community of nomadic Inuit, upsetting its balance and spirit. Twenty years pass. Two brothers emerge to challenge the evil order: Amaqjuaq, the Strong One, and Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner. Atanarjuat wins the hand of the lovely Atuat away from the boastful son of the camp leader, Oki, who vows to get even. Oki ambushes the brothers in their sleep, killing Amaqjuaq, as Atanarjuat miraculously escapes running naked over the spring sea ice. Alone, he searches for help and finds it in his long lost uncle. Together, they wait for a suitable time to return to their village and avenge themselves.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
Commentaries
- Ce qu’il faut pour vivre (The Necessities of Life) Commentary
The travel story genre often focuses on the transformations experienced by the traveler, among them self-awareness, new skills, knowledge, or maturity. Alternatively, travel stories can focus on the destination itself. Whether the traveler has...
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) is the first feature film realized by Inuit in their own language, Inuktitut, and based on one of their own legends. It is the story of two heroic brothers, Arnaqjuaq (Pakak Innukshuk) and Atanarjuat (Natar...