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Jennie Williams (born 1981) is a Canadian Inuk photographer, filmmaker and throat singer from Newfoundland and Labrador. She is most noted for her short documentary film Nalujuk Night, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.

Originally from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Williams moved to St. John's in early adulthood, and later to Nain. In Nain, she began researching and documenting the cultural traditions of the region's Inuit population, becoming known as a documentary photographer for her series of black-and-white photographs of the community.

In 2022, she was the recipient of the annual Indigenous Advocate Award from First Voice, a cultural organization for indigenous people in Newfoundland and Labrador.

References

1. Peter Jackson, "Award-winning Labrador Inuit filmmaker Jennie Williams documents traditions you’ve never seen on film before". SaltWire Network, August 19, 2022.
2. "CBC, APTN pick up major wins on 1st night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 4, 2022.
3. ^ "Inuk Photographer and Filmmaker Recipient of Indigenous Advocate Award". VOCM, June 21, 2022.
4. Nelly Guidici, "La banquise en noir et blanc". L'Aquilon, March 31, 2022.

External links

• Jennie Williams at IMDb

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