Jamie Bell and Evano Aggark, Jr. reconnect in Winnipeg this week — two longtime collaborators from the former Arviat Film Society, continuing their shared journey in Indigenous media and storytelling.
This week in Winnipeg, Jamie Bell and Evano Aggark, Jr. reunited to reflect on their shared roots in the Arviat Film Society, the community-led initiative that launched the now-celebrated Arviat Television station. With early support from Isuma TV’s Digital Indigenous Democracy Project, the Arviat Film Society became a trailblazer in Inuit-driven media, producing youth-led broadcasts and culturally grounded storytelling that inspired similar projects across the North.
Aggark, who currently serves as one of the charismatic hosts for Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat, continues to amplify Inuit voices and perspectives through community television. Bell, now based in Manitoba, remains a strong advocate for Indigenous digital media and community arts programming. Their meeting in Winnipeg this week served as both a reunion and a reminder of the enduring impact of grassroots media on cultural sovereignty and youth empowerment.
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