Atuat Akkitirq (1935–2022) was a Canadian filmmaker, actress and costume designer.[1] A partner in the filmmaking collective Arnait Video Productions,[2] she was a shortlisted Genie Award nominee for Best Costume Design at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002 for Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner,[3] and won the award at the 30th Genie Awards in 2010 for Before Tomorrow (Le Jour avant le lendemain).[4]
Atuat Akkitirq | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 2022 (aged 86–87) |
She also had supporting roles as an actress in both Atanarjuat and The Journals of Knud Rasmussen, and was a co-director with Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline Ivalu, Susan Avingaq and Mary Kunuk Iyyaraq of Arnait's 2001 documentary film Anaana. She has also taught management studies at Nunavut Arctic College.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Fort Smith, N.W.T. puts fur fashion on the runway". CBC North, February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Faces Behind the Scenes: Atuat Akkitirq". Playback, April 5, 2010.
- ^ "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". The Globe and Mail, December 13, 2001.
- ^ "Polytechnique Sweeps Genies With Nine Awards, Including Best Picture". CityNews, April 13, 2010.
- ^ "Arctic College students, family and friends celebrate graduation in Igloolik" Archived 2017-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Nunavut Arctic College, April 24, 2010.
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