The upcoming Inuk comedy series 'North of North', co-produced by Netflix and CBC in partnership with APTN, aims to showcase Inuit women and Indigenous women in control of their bodies and desires. The creators emphasize the importance of authenticity and breaking stereotypes by portraying characters who are sexually active and seeking fulfillment.
In developing “North of North,” a new Inuk comedy co-produced by Netflix and CBC in partnership with APTN, the creators made one thing clear: it had to be “a horny show.”
Turning to star Anna Lambe and co-creator Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, who were sitting beside her at the CBC headquarters, she added: “It also felt real to us, and we’re all about authenticity.” The half-hour series, which was shot in and around Iqaluit in the spring of 2024, premieres Tuesday on CBC and APTN.
Arnaquq-Baril said working on that film, based on the true story of a youth lacrosse team created to address a wave of suicides in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, was powerful but “emotionally taxing,” and they were ready to do something more lighthearted. “To be authentic it had to be shot in Iqaluit, and we wanted it to be, but there’s many costs that come with that that make it more expensive,” said Sally Catto, CBC’s general manager of entertainment, factual and sports.
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