Mississauga Library System presents Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

Mississauga Valley Library

Mississauga

April 19, 2023

11:00 AM EDT

Free

English

Film Playing

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

Director Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk)

Run Time 172min

Genre Drama

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Summary

Based on an ancient Inuit legend, Atanarjuat is an epic tale of love, betrayal and revenge. The beautiful Atuat (Ivalu) has been promised to the short-fused Oki (Arnatsiaq), the son of the tribe’s leader. However, she loves the good-natured Atanarjuat (Ungalaaq), a fast runner and excellent hunter. When Atanarjuat is forced to battle the jealous Oki for Atuat’s hand, the events that follow determine not only his fate, but that of his people. Atanarjuat won 20 awards, including eight Genies and the Caméra d’Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

“I am not surprised that The Fast Runner has been a box office hit in its opening engagements. It is unlike anything most audiences will have ever seen, and yet it tells a universal story.”
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Cast Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq (Inuk), Lucy Tulugarjuk (Inuk), Natar Ungalaaq (Inuk), Sylvia Ivalu (Inuk)

Ratings by Province or Territory

14A

Alberta

14A

British Columbia

14A

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

14A

Northwest Territories

14A

Nunavut

14A

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Québec

14A

Saskatchewan

14A

Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

The Mississauga Valley Library is screening the following films on April 19:

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner at 11:00 AM EDT
A Bear Named Winnie at 6:30 PM EDT

Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host.

Address

Mississauga Valley Library, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard, Mississauga, ON, L5A 3R8
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