Follow Us! Like Our Page!

North of North co-creators on making a heartfelt, relatable and groundbreaking Inuit comedy – CBC

Jan 08, 2025

Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril talk to Q’s Tom Power about their new CBC sitcom

North of North is a heartfelt new comedy series from CBC that follows a young Inuk mother named Siaja (Anna Lambe) who’s on a journey to reclaim her life.

Siaja lives in the fictional Arctic community of Ice Cove, where everyone knows everyone’s business. After she suddenly — and very publicly — ends her marriage to the town golden boy, Ting (Kelly William), she decides to embark on a fresh start with her daughter (Keira Belle Cooper), taking on a bigger and more meaningful role in her community along the way.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/north-of-north-co-creators-on-making-a-heartfelt-relatable-and-groundbreaking-inuit-comedy-1.7424900

NationTalk Partners & Sponsors Learn More