Film screening: Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner

Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner (2001), directed by Zacharias Kunuk, is a classic of Indigenous Cinema and the world’s first film made in the Inuktitut language.

Set in the Canadian Arctic, the film tells an Inuit story of love, jealousy, betrayal, and survival. Through the film, viewers gain insight into Inuit culture, storytelling, and community life.

Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner has won several awards, including the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has also been voted the greatest Canadian film of all time by international critics and filmmakers.

The screening is open to everyone and free of charge. The venue has 179 seats, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Film Screening: Atanarjuat – The Fast Runner

• Monday November 16, 2026, starting at 7:00 pm
• Rovaniemen Cinema, Cultural Centre Wiljami
• Film duration: 172 minutes
• English subtitles
• Age limit of the film: 16 years
• Free admission

The screening is organized by Rovaniemen Cinema ry, Design and Services research community, and the Arctic Indigenous Cinema Master’s Programme at the University of Lapland. It celebrates the launch of the Arctic Indigenous Cinema Master’s Programme, a pilot initiative developed through the Interreg Aurora funded project Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media.