Mary Kunuk, Aqtuqsi (The Nightmare) (1996), Canada

“I decided to put my aqtuqsi [nightmare] in a video. It’s so interesting because it is not a nightmare or a regular dream. An aqtuqsi something that can paralyze you while you’re sleeping.” — Mary Kunuk

Kunuk’s nightmare paralyses her when she sleeps, and is more sinister than a bad dream. The short blends animation with digital video to create contemporary storytelling.

About Mary Kunuk

Mary Kunuk is based in Igloolik, Nunavut. She is a member of the Inuit Collective Arrant Video Production, and has been making videos since 1993. Her works are a result of a collaboration with her family, community, and other video artists including Marie-Hélène Cousineau.

The screening of Mary Kunuk, Aqtuqsi (The Nightmare) (1996) at the Cinema For All Pavilion is supported by Vtape.