Wrong Husband
| Wrong Husband | |
|---|---|
| Inuktitut | Uiksaringitara |
| Directed by | Zacharias Kunuk |
| Written by | Zacharias Kunuk Carol Kunnuk |
| Produced by | Jonathan Frantz Samuel Cohn-Cousineau Carol Kunnuk |
| Starring | Theresia Kappianaq Haiden Angutimarik Leah Panimera Mark Taqqaugaq Emma Quassa |
Production company | Kingulliit Productions |
Release date |
|
Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Inuktitut |
Wrong Husband (Inuktitut: Uiksaringitara) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Zacharias Kunuk and released in 2025.[2] The film is a historical drama centred on Kaujak (Theresia Kappianaq) and Sapa (Haiden Angutimarik), two young Inuit lovers in Igloolik kept apart by tragic circumstances, who turn to a shaman to help them be together.[3]
Its cast also includes Leah Panimera, Mark Taqqaugaq and Emma Quassa.
The film received funding from Telefilm Canada in 2023,[4] and was shot in Igloolik over the summer and fall that year.[5]
It premiered in the Generation 14+ program at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] It had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Film.[6]
It was also screened in the Borsos Competition program at the 2025 Whistler Film Festival.[7]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.[8]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2025 | Best Canadian Film | Zacharias Kunuk | Won | [6] |
| Whistler Film Festival | 2025 | Best Direction in a Borsos Competition Film | Won | [9] | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | 2025 | Best Canadian Film | Wrong Husband | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Director of a Canadian Film | Zacharias Kunuk | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2026 | Best Picture | Samuel Cohn-Cousineau, Jonathan Frantz | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Direction | Zacharias Kunuk | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film | Theresia Kappianaq | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film | Leah Panimera | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)". Berlinale. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- 1 2 Jamie Casemore, "Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin". Playback, January 16, 2025.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Zacharias Kunuk sets historical drama in Igloolik". Playback, July 19, 2023.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Telefilm Canada Announces Support for Two Indigenous Documentaries". Point of View, June 12, 2023.
- ↑ Madalyn Howitt, "Shamans, spirits and survival: Zacharias Kunuk wraps filming latest feature". Nunatsiaq News, October 20, 2023.
- 1 2 Pete Hammond, "‘Hamnet’ Wins Oscar-Predictive Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award". Deadline Hollywood, September 14, 2025.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Youngblood, Akashi among Whistler’s Borsos Award nominees". Playback, October 28, 2025.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "TIFF unveils 2025 selections for Canada’s Top Ten features, shorts". Playback, January 6, 2026.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (December 7, 2025). "'Akashi' Sweeps Awards at Whistler Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Andrew Tracy, "Mile End Kicks, ‘Nirvanna’ lead noms for Vancouver critics’ awards". Playback, January 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 25, 2026.