Malaya Qaunirq Chapman | CANADA | 52 min | Captions
Co-presented by The Arrell Family Foundation
In Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington ReStore
EVENT: Nourishing Community: Food Security, Sovereignty and the Right to Eat
Feature Film Screening: On the edge of the Arctic Ocean, the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut, is working to feed its families. Soaring grocery prices and the high cost of hunting and travel in the North leave many households facing food insecurity. Nirilaurta tells the story of a community that draws on Inuit culture, land-based knowledge and kinship to nourish their bodies, spirits and one another.
DIRECTOR BIO:
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman is an Inuit actor, producer and emerging director from Iqaluit whose work bridges storytelling and cultural identity. She starred in Restless River (2019) and Aviliaq: Entwined (2014) and served as executive producer on Heaven’s Floor (2016), inspired by her own life. From early roles on the comedy show Qanurli to hosting acclaimed series and, most recently, her role as Auntie Eva on the hit TV show North of North, Chapman brings Northern voices to the screen with authenticity and passion. Nirilaurta is her first documentary.
