and editor Kunuk Family Reunion (2004) — director and producer of television documentary Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) — appeared in television documentary The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) — director, producer and art director Before Tomorrow (Le Jour avant le lendemain) (2008) — executive producer Tungijuq (2009) — executive producer of short Home (2011) — director and writer of short Sirmilik (2011) — director of documentary Searchers (2016) Edge of the Knife (2018) — executive producer Kivitoo: What They Thought of Us (2018) One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk (2019) Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman's Apprentice (2021) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences In July 2017 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, also known as simply the Academy), invited Kunuk to become a member. The Academy, which has almost 7,000 motion picture professionals as members, is known internationally for their annual Academy Awards, the Oscars. In 2017 they invited 774 new members to join. Awards Books Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman's Apprentice (2021) See also Notable Aboriginal people of Canada References External links 1957 births Living people Film directors from Nunavut Canadian film producers Inuit from the Northwest Territories Members of the Order of Nunavut Officers of the Order of Canada Best Director Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Inuit filmmakers Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Indspire Awards People from Igloolik Directors of Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners for Best Short Documentary Film Inuit from Nunavut Best Editing Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Directors of Caméra d'Or winners