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Jessica Kotierk

Jessica Kotierk

Born and raised in Igloolik, Jessica Kotierk has studied both film and museum conservation. Her short film The Vending Machine, made for the Stories from Our Landseries, profiles an Inuk entrepreneur who operates a snack dispenser in one of Canada’s most northerly airports. Kotierk’s conservation studies have focussed on the preservation and management of Inuit artifacts in collections around the world.

  • Stories from Our Land Vol. 2 - The Vending Machine
    Stories from Our Land Vol. 2 - The Vending Machine
    Jessica Kotierk 2013 7 min
    This short film tells the story of an Inuk entrepreneur operating a lonely airport vending machine in Canada's second most northerly community.

    Stories from Our Land 2.0 is the latest edition of the NFB's Indigenous short film inititiative. This edition helped four Inuit youth hone the creative skills and tell their stories, offering viewers insightful perspectives on life in Nunavut.

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