Who’s Ole Gjerstad?

In his own words: Ole Gjerstad traveled the seven seas, mined for silver and logged giant Canadian timber before becoming an anthropologist, writer, radio broadcaster and filmmaker.  He founded Words & Pictures Videos/Vidéos mots & images in Montreal in 1992 and co-founded Piksuk Media in 2005. His 60-some documentaries have won many awards in Canada Read More …

Kiviuq – Secret Bible of the Inuit

Honored at Dreamspeakers International Film Festival Iqaluit, NU and Halifax, NS, June 11, 2007 – The ancient Inuit teaching story, Kiviuq, received new honors at Dreamspeakers 12th annual International Aboriginal Film & Television Festival in Edmonton. Filmmaker John Houston’s portrayal of Inuit shaman Kiviuq’s epic journey won the medal for ‘Best Documentary Film,’ one of Read More …