Nirilaurta: Let Us Eat

Co-presented by The Arrell Family Foundation In Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington ReStore
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman ⋅ CANADA ⋅ 52 min ⋅ Captions
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.
Time: 7:00pmVenue: ReStore: Habitat for HumanityTickets: $20/PWYW
Post Screening Event: Nourishing Community: Food Security, Sovereignty and the Right to Eat.

Director’s Bio:
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.