Wrong Husband

For the 1931 German film, see The Wrong Husband.

Wrong Husband
Inuktitut	Uiksaringitara
Directed by	Zacharias Kunuk
Written by	Zacharias Kunuk Carol Kunnuk
Produced by	Jonathan Frantz Samuel Cohn-Cousineau Carol Kunnuk
Starring	Theresia Kappianaq Haiden Angutimarik Leah Panimera Mark Taqqaugaq Emma Quassa
Production company	Kingulliit Productions
Release date	February 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)(Berlin)
Running time	100 minutes [1]
Country	Canada
Language	Inuktitut

Wrong Husband (Inuktitut : Uiksaringitara) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Zacharias Kunuk and released in 2025. ^[2] The film is a historical drama centred on Kaujak and Sapa, two young Inuit lovers in Igloolik kept apart by tragic circumstances, who turn to a shaman to help them be together. ^[3]

Its cast includes Theresia Kappianaq, Haiden Angutimarik, Leah Panimera, Mark Taqqaugaq and Emma Quassa.

The film received funding from Telefilm Canada in 2023, ^[4] and was shot in Igloolik over the summer and fall that year. ^[5]

It premiered in the Generation 14+ program at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. ^[2] It had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Film. ^[6]

References

1. "Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)". Berlinale . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
2. Jamie Casemore, "Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin". Playback , January 16, 2025.
3. Kelly Townsend, "Zacharias Kunuk sets historical drama in Igloolik". Playback , July 19, 2023.
4. Pat Mullen, "Telefilm Canada Announces Support for Two Indigenous Documentaries". Point of View , June 12, 2023.
5. Madalyn Howitt, "Shamans, spirits and survival: Zacharias Kunuk wraps filming latest feature". Nunatsiaq News , October 20, 2023.
6. Pete Hammond, "‘Hamnet’ Wins Oscar-Predictive Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award". Deadline Hollywood , September 14, 2025.