Zacharias Kunuk
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 27, 1957
- Birthplace
- Kapuivik, Nunavut, Canada
Zacharias Kunuk is a Canadian Inuk film writer, director and producer, best known for writing and directing the feature film _Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner_, the first indigenous film with all indigenous cast and entirely in Inuktitut.
Filmography
- Angiraq
Angiraq TBA
Director
- Tugaliaq (Ice Blocks)
Tugaliaq (Ice Blocks) TBA
Director
- Qarmaq (Stone House)
Qarmaq (Stone House) TBA
Director
- Avaja
Avaja TBA
Director
- Qimuksik (Dog Team)
Qimuksik (Dog Team) TBA
Director
- They Have to Hear Us: Canada’s Duty to Consult Inuit
They Have to Hear Us: Canada’s Duty to Consult Inuit 2025
as himself, Director
Wrong Husband 2025
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Red Fever 2024
as Self
The Shaman's Apprentice 2021
Director, Writer, Producer
One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk 2019
Producer, Director, Writer
Silakut 2019
Director
Edge of the Knife 2018
Executive Producer
Searchers 2016
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Uvanga 2013
Executive Producer
- Inuit Cree Reconciliation
Inuit Cree Reconciliation 2011
Director
The National Parks Project 2011
Director
Sirmilik 2011
Director
Reel Injun 2010
as Self
Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change 2010
Director
Exile 2009
Director
What Belongs to Inuit 2009
Director
Before Tomorrow 2008
Executive Producer
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen 2006
Director, Producer, Production Design, Art Direction
- Kunuk Family Reunion
Kunuk Family Reunion 2004
Actor, Director
Shaman Stories 2003
Director
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 2002
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
- My First Polar Bear
My First Polar Bear 2000
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor
Nipi (Voice) 1999
Director
- Bowhead!
Bowhead! 1998
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Cinematography
Fish Traps 1993
Editor, Writer, Director
- Messages from the Past
Messages from the Past 1991
Director
Going Inland 1991
Director, Writer, Producer
Gathering Place 1988
Director, Producer
- From Inuk Point of View
From Inuk Point of View 1985
Director
Credits from TMDB.