Nyla Innuksuk
CanadafilmmakerFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Nyla Innuksuk is an Inuk filmmaker and writer known for her work in promoting Indigenous stories and perspectives in cinema. She gained recognition for her directorial debut, 'Slash/Back,' which explores the themes of community and resilience in a remote Arctic town.
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Nyla Innuksuk directed the film In the Heart of the South, which premiered at TIFF.
TIFF 2026: Opening night delivers odd dose of America for this era of Canadian cultural sovereigntyThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-11
Canada· 2026-09-11
Nyla Innuksuk is an Igloolik-born director known for her ambitious teen-girl sci-fi film, Slash/Back.
TIFF 2026: The 15 buzziest movies you can’t miss at this year’s Toronto International Film FestivalThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-10
Canada· 2026-09-10
Nyla Innuksuk served as a jury member for the Glenn Gould Prize.
Elton John wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize for art that has been ‘translated into something much greater’The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-03-20
Canada· 2025-03-20
