Stacey Aglok MacDonald

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Stacey Aglok MacDonald is an Inuk film and television producer from Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada.[1]

Aglok in 2011

Among her credits are the documentary film Twice Colonized, the films Throat Song,[2] The Grizzlies[3] and Slash/Back,[4] and the television series Qanurli[5] and North of North.[6]

She is a partner with Alethea Arnaquq-Baril in the production firm Red Marrow Media.[7]

In 2021, her sister, Emerald MacDonald, who portrayed Miranda Atatahak in The Grizzlies, was murdered.[8]

Accolades

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Her short film, Throat Song, won the Best Live Action Short Drama at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards.[9]

Her documentary, Twice Colonized, was the 2024 winner for the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary at the Canadian Screen Awards.[10]

North of North also has received several nominations. It was a 2026 Nominee for the Best New Scripted Series at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.[11]Additionally, it received nominations in 2026 Nominee for Best Series and Best Writing in the Comedy category at the Canadian Screen Awards.[12] Finally, the series was a 2025 Nominee for the Best Episodic Television Series at the Red Nation Film Festival.[13]

References

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  1. "Co-creator of big-budget comedy series set in Nunavut 'wouldn't do this with anybody else'". CBC North. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. Dawson, Samantha (January 21, 2013). "For this Iqaluit filmmaker, 17 minutes of film led to years of learning". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. Rogers, Sarah (May 13, 2019). "The Grizzlies captures—and captivates—Nunavut". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (May 20, 2019). "Sierra/Affinity Boards Arctic-Set Alien Invasion Pic 'Slash/Back' From 'The Witch' Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  5. Oudshoorn, Kieran (October 27, 2016). "Qanurli forced to delay filming due to lack of funding". CBC North. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. Ahearn, Victoria (March 30, 2023). "CBC, Netflix, APTN greenlight Arctic comedy series". Playback. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  7. Pelletier, Jeff (January 10, 2024). "Curling ice melts as Iqaluit rink transforms into TV studio". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  8. "Nunavut RCMP investigating homicide death of The Grizzlies actor Emerald MacDonald". CBC North. May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  9. Powell, W. Andrew (March 4, 2013). "Winners at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards". The GATE. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  10. Mullen, Pat (June 1, 2024). "Twice Colonized Wins Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary". Point of View Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  11. "Film Independent Announces Nominees for the 2026 Spirit Awards". Film Independent. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  12. Maghanoy, Lora (March 25, 2026). "Nominees Announced for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards". Academy.ca. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  13. "2025 Nominees". Red Nation Film Festival. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
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