Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 10, 2002
• Invested on: May 14, 2004

A man of great vision and creativity, Zacharias Kunuk is the director of Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner), the first Canadian dramatic feature film produced completely in Inuktitut. It has enjoyed international success and is the winner of several awards. He is also the producer of several video documentaries that capture the stories of his Elders. In addition, he is the co-founding president of Igloolik Isuma Productions, Canada's first independent Inuit production company. Through his leadership and unique form of storytelling, he is helping to preserve his people's culture and traditions and to bring our northern communities to the rest of the world.