Category: In Development

Nanuq's Baby Brother book cover with a large polar bear playing with a baby polar bear

Tuktu’s Journey

This series follows the story of Tuktu the caribou and his friends on the Tundra. In the demo, Nanuq’s Baby Brother, Nanuq the polar bear is sad she doesn’t have any siblings, but when her annana (mother) makes a big announcement, Nanuq works hard to be prepared for the new arrival.

Based on the book published by Arvaaq Books, written by Nadia Sammurtok & Rachel Rupke and illustrated by Ali Hinch.

2D animation, Inuktitut and English 

 

Credits

Written by Nadia Sammurtok & Rachel Rupke

Book cover showing Putuguq and Kublu chasing each other with their grandpa in the background and title above them

Putuguq and Kublu

There’s lots of fun to be had on the tundra—especially when Putuguq and Kublu are up to their tricks! Putuguq and Kublu love to pull pranks and one-up each other every chance they get. But when their schemes don’t go as planned, the feuding siblings find themselves on the land with their grandpa learning about their ancestors. Based on the Inhabit Media graphic novel series Putuguq and Kublu, written by Roselynn Akulukjuk and Danny Christopher, and illustrated by Astrid Arijanto

 

2D animation, Inuktitut & English

 

Credits 

Written by Roselynn Akulukjuk & Danny Christopher

Directed by Roselynn Akulukjuk & Danny Christopher

Produced by Louise Flaherty & Danny Christopher

Mia and the Monsters characters hugging in front of a tent with the title above them

Mia and the Monsters

Mia and the Monsters follows a confident young Inuk girl and her quirky group of monster friends. Presented in the classic storytelling style of Winnie the Pooh, The Wizard of Oz, and Where the Wild Things Are, this series will teach kids the value of being kind, sharing with others, and being yourself. The Mia and the Monsters world is a camp with Mia’s tent and the monsters’ homes situated in a place that resembles the natural environment of the Canadian Arctic.

This story will begin in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and then the audience will be magically transported to Mia’s make-believe tundra world. The activities, tools, and games will be familiar to Northern children, and the series will give a glimpse of Northern life to children around the world. This preschool series will be filled with age-appropriate information and will teach important Inuit values of kindness, friendship, patience, and environmental stewardship.

Note: This series is based on a preschool book series with the same name, familiar to children across Nunavut.

 

2D & live-action children’s television series
Audience: Preschool (ages 2–5)
Produced in English and Inuktitut

 

Credits

Written by Neil Christopher & Nadia Sammurtok

Directed by Neil Christopher & Nadia Mike

Produced by Louise Flaherty & Neil Christopher