The Qimmeq project produced five compelling films in 2016 about the sled dog and its unique importance in Greenland, following young and old dog sled drivers in East, West, and North Greenland. These films convey the future of sled culture and are accompanied by comprehensive teaching materials for elementary school students.

The films include:

1. Piniartoq (Hunter)

Follows 23-year-old hunter Martin Madsen on Greenland's east coast, who uses sled dogs for hunting seals and polar bears despite changing times and the challenges of a disappearing sled dog population.

Duration: 9 min. 35 sec.

2. Sukkanniunneq (Speed)

Features 13-year-old Nick on the west coast of Greenland participating in his first national dog sled race, interwoven with the story of 72-year-old racing legend Ville Siegstad.

Duration: 8 min. 55 sek.

3. Angalatooq (Traveler)

Memoirs of legendary dog sled driver Uno Fleischer, who traveled over 20,000 km by dog sled between 1992 and 2006 to connect Inuit communities in Canada and Alaska, reflecting on the future of the Greenlandic sled dog.

Duration: 7 min. 27 sek.

4. Eriagisagut (Our Beloved)

The first Greenlander in the military's elite Sirius Patrol reflects on the dogs' paramount importance to his survival after a life-changing rescue operation.

Duration: 8 min. 15 sek.

5. Ingerlatitseqqiineq (Legacy)

In Sisimiut, Johanne makes the transformative decision to quit her job and dedicate more time to her sled dogs, becoming one of Greenland's few full-time female trappers. This story explores Inuit identity and the future of the largest remaining sled dog population in the Arctic.

Duration: 7 min. 35 sek.

The Qimmeq book

The Qimmeq Project has made knowledge about the Greenlandic sled dog and its culture accessible to children and young people through the engaging book Qimmeq – The Greenlandic Sled Dog. This book can be utilized as a children's textbook or as a foundation for school teaching with accompanying educational materials.

Find the book here.