Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
Top Ten List: #2 of 2001 (world premieres)
Top Ten List: #5 of 2002 (U.S. releases)
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Director: Zacharias Kunuk. Cast: Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Madeline Ivalu, Pakak Innushuk, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Eugene Ipkarnak, Pauloosie Quliqtalik, Neeve Irngaut, Abraham Ulayuruluk, Apayata Kotierk, Luke Taqqaujaq, Alex Uttak. Screenplay: Paul Apak Angilirq.

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Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: Caméra d'or
Genie Awards (Canadian Oscars): Best Picture; Best Director; Best Screenplay; Claude Jutra Award (Kunuk); Best Film Editing (Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, and Marie-Christine Sarda); Best Original Score (Chris Crilly)
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