Movies at the Playhouse - Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)

National Canadian Film Day

Celebrate National Canadian Film day with a FREE screening of Inuk filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk’s latest enthralling imagining of ancient Inuit stories Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband).

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows a boy, Sapa (Haiden Angutimarik), and a girl, Kaujak (Theresia Kappianaq), whose union in marriage is promised by their families from birth. In their village, time passes as they hunt and prepare food, eventually becoming known as “future husband” and “future wife.” Their peaceful existence, however, is soon to be disrupted. Vivid dreams foretell a battle, and an ominous troll-like creature lurks by the waterfront, attempting to pull someone from the village away.

Seamlessly blending the supernatural with verité realism, Kunuk offers a captivating, epic, historical drama about an arranged marriage, set 4,000 years ago.

“Kunuk has once again created something special: a film made for and by Inuit, with a story that transcends culture. Given the test of time, it will likely stand beside his 2001 Canadian classic Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner as not just an important film for Inuit culture, but as one of the most unique and special films Canada has to offer.” – Exclaim!

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) was an Official Selection at TIFF ‘25 where it won the Best Canadian Feature Film Award. Join us as we bring this wonderful, Canadian film to the Chester Playhouse in celebration of National Canadian Film Day! Don’t forget admission is FREE!