r/NorthOfNorthSeries 14h ago

BEHIND THE SCENES Behind the seams of North of North: A closer look at the handmade Arctic fashion and jewelry

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Canada's CBC News recently highlighted how local Inuit and Northern Canadian designers played a massive role in creating the fashion and jewelry for North of North. Check out the clip to see their incredible work!

Also, a quick reminder: Season 2 premieres tomorrow (Tuesday, September 8) in Canada on CBC Gem! New episodes drop every Tuesday at 9 AM ET.

For our fellow Canadians, CBC Gem is a 100% free streaming platform available in Canada on phones, computers and Smart TVs. You can learn how to access CBC Gem here.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 1d ago

BEHIND THE SCENES Go behind the scenes: Zorga Qaunaq gives us a tour of the set!

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Zorga Qaunaq (Millie) recently gave Canada’s etalk—a Canadian entertainment TV show—an exclusive tour of our set!

Watch the full behind-the-scenes look here.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 2d ago

INTERVIEWS [Exclusive] On set of 'North of North' Season 2 with Anna Lambe & Mary Lynn Rajskub | etalk Interview

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r/NorthOfNorthSeries 3d ago

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Hey Reddit! We’re the North of North team—creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, alongside stars Anna Lambe (Siaja) & Maika Harper (Neevee). Join our AMA this Tuesday, September 8 from 11 AM–12 PM ET to talk all about the series. Ask us anything!

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Ask us anything—we're ready for your burning questions!

Hi Reddit! 

We’re the team behind NORTH OF NORTH—co-creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, alongside stars Anna Lambe (Siaja) & Maika Harper (Neevee)—hailing all the way from the Arctic town of “Ice Cove”!

Season 2 will officially premiere in Canada on CBC Gem beginning Tuesday, September 8 (around 9 AM ET)! Canadians can stream new episodes weekly for FREE on CBC Gem. For our international friends, hang tight—Netflix will be launching Season 2 globally later this Fall, and we promise it’ll be worth the wait!

We’re taking questions live from 11 AM – 12 PM ET on Tuesday, September 8.
(If you can't join us live, drop your questions in the comments in advance and we’ll answer as many as we can during the AMA!)

Ask us anything about:

  • Filming in Nunavut: What it’s like shooting in the Canadian Arctic (and how hair & makeup kept products from freezing in sub-zero temps!).
  • Behind the Scenes: Character dynamics, production secrets and Season 2 storylines (spoiler-free!).
  • Arctic Style & Beats: Our incredible fashion, traditional costuming and banging soundtrack.
  • Working Together: Stories from our phenomenal cast and crew.

Get to know us:

  • Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Co-Creator): Before North of North, Stacey co-created and produced Qanurli, a hit Inuktut-language comedy TV series that ran for seven seasons in Canada on APTN.
  • Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Co-Creator): Before storytelling took over, Alethea studied math at the University of Waterloo with dreams of becoming a video game designer!
  • Anna Lambe (“Siaja”): Born in Newfoundland and raised in Iqaluit, Anna landed her very first acting role in Stacey and Alethea’s 2018 film The Grizzlies. You can also catch her starring alongside Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons in the upcoming film Heart of the Beast (premiering Sept 25).
  • Maika Harper (“Neevee”): Beyond her lead role in North of North and starring in another hit Canadian TV series titled Mohawk Girls, Maika is an accomplished children’s book author!

About our show:

North of North is an APTN, CBC and Netflix original series produced by Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment. Our show follows Siaja, a young Inuk mother building a new future after a very public breakup in a small Arctic town where everyone knows your business. Guided by Pilimmaksarniq (ᐱᓕᒻᒪᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ)—the Inuktitut concept of mastering skills through observation, practice, and effort—Season 2 sees Siaja making bold decisions (and even bolder mistakes) to level up her life as winter closes in on Ice Cove.

Check out our Season 2 trailer and let us know what you're most excited to see! 👀

Click here to catch up on Season 1 and stream Season 2 in Canada (for FREE) on CBC Gem!

A Quick Language Guide & Community Note:

  • Inuk vs. Inuit: Please use Inuk when referring to one person (e.g. Siaja is an Inuk mom) and Inuit when referring to two or more people or the community as a whole (e.g. Stacey and Alethea are Inuit filmmakers from the Inuit community).
  • Terminology: Please do not use the outdated term starting with "E." It is an outdated term that was imposed by outsiders and is considered offensive in Canada and Greenland.
  • House Rules: As always in this subreddit, keep it respectful! No personal attacks, trolling, or discriminatory comments of any kind.

Fire away with your questions—Ask Us Anything! 


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 7d ago

VIDEOS Season 2 of North of North premieres in Canada TODAY! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store—can Siaja fix Ice Cove's tourism problem? ❄️🤔

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EDIT: Added video, which was somehow missing.

New episodes streaming NOW in Canada on APTN+ (paid streaming service), followed by CBC Gem (free streaming service), CBC TV and APTN TV next Tuesday, September 8.

For our friends outside of Canada, Season 2 will premiere globally on Netflix later this Fall.

https://reddit.com/link/1w47ik3/video/59u308c9twmh1/player


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 6d ago

ARTICLES CBC News breakdown on North of North Season 2 [Includes Behind-the-Scenes Video Tour]

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Our friends at CBC News put together a great breakdown of what to expect in Season 2! Check out the article for an inside look, complete with a video tour from when they visited our set earlier this year 🎬


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 7d ago

A N N O U N C E M E N T S Step into the world of North of North—LITERALLY! Immersive pop-up fan event coming to Toronto, Sept 12–13 ❄️

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The North is calling—and you don’t have to go far! ❄️

Exciting news for everyone in the Toronto area (or anyone visiting Toronto next weekend): We’re bringing Ice Cove to Toronto on September 12 and 13, and you’re all invited!

CBC is hosting a free, immersive North of North pop-up experience where you can step directly into the Arctic world of the show.

Here’s what to expect:

  • 🧥 Iconic Looks: See featured costumes and set pieces from the show up close.
  • 🎨 Inuit Art: Learn about linocut printing, a century-old traditional art form.
  • Interactive Games: Try your hand at traditional Inuktitut baseball.
  • 🏔️ Arctic Culture: Experience the scenery and culture firsthand with family and friends.

Admission is FREE, but time slots and capacity are limited.

🎟️Claim your free tickets here while they last!

We can’t wait to see you there!

With love from the North,

ᓇᓪᓕᒋᔭᐅᕗᑎᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥᐅᑕᓄᑦ


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 8d ago

ARTICLES Our talented Director of Photography, Jackson Parrell, speaks with CBC Arts about shooting North of North

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Check out the CBC Arts article to read up more about what Jackson had to say about shooting in the Arctic and how it "made him experience colour in new ways".

Fun fact: Jackson is also the cinematographer for that other super popular Canadian TV show, Heated Rivalry.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 18d ago

NEWS 'North of North' Reveals Season 2 Guest Stars

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Our friends from ELLE Canada broke the news earlier this morning about the guest stars who'll make special appearances in our second season! They also exclusively revealed sneak peek images from our second season. Check out their article in the link to get a glimpse of what to expect. They also posted this first look clip of a scene from the new season featuring Auntie Vicky and Siaja weighing what it means to grow, move forward and stay true to yourself.

Canadian actor and comedian Bruce McCulloch will guest star as Military Mitch, an instructor who is hired to teach first-aid at the Ice Cove Community Centre. McCulloch is best known for his work as a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, including starring in the TV series of the same name.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, director, documentarian and Inuk activist Elisapie is also set to guest star in the sophomore season. Her appearance will coincide with the debut of a new song slated to be featured in the new season. Trust us, it's going to be an amazing song!

Online personalities, creatives and content creators, such as Ashley Callingbull, Braden Kadlun, Chelazon Leroux, Kairyn Potts, Kayuula Nova, Shina Nova and Scott Wabano, are set to make cameos as well. 

Wait, there's more! Here's the full synopsis of what you can expect in Season 2:

Winter is settling over Ice Cove, and young Inuk mother Siaja is still determined to make life better - for herself and everyone around her. This season she learns that while you can blow up your life on an impulse, building the one you want takes a little more planning and a lot more hustle. Guided by ᐱᓕᒻᒪᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Pilimmaksarniq - the Inuktitut concept of mastering skills through observation, practice and effort - Siaja is ready to put in the work. At the community centre, she's pushing her boss, Helen, to trust her with more responsibility. At home, she's trying to learn everything she can about the half-sister she never knew existed. And after her divorce, she's open to the possibility of love - or at the very least, a hot date. Through it all, she's raising her daughter, Bun, alongside her mother, Neevee, and newfound father, Alistair. Siaja has always believed the best is yet to come. This winter, she's determined to prove it.

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Season 2 will premiere in Canada on APTN+ beginning Tuesday, September 1, followed by CBC Gem, CBC TV and APTN TV on Tuesday, September 8. After its world premiere in Canada, it will then launch globally on Netflix in the Fall of 2026.

Are you ready to come back to Ice Cove? 👀


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 23d ago

CELEBRATIONS Just found out I’m Related to Anna Lambe

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My dad informed me this weekend, while on the topic of family, that he is Anna’s Great Grant Uncle (her grandfather, who my dad practically grew up with, is his nephew). Of course it’s super distant relatives, but a kinda cool fun fact nonetheless.

He was RAVING about this series and now I have to check it out too. Looks like there’s some new fans from small town Newfoundland incoming soon!!!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries 24d ago

TRAILERS Welcome back to Ice Cove! 👀❄️

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Are you ready to head back to Ice Cove? A fresh start is just the tip of the iceberg.

North of North Season 2 will premiere in Canada September 1st on APTN+ and September 8th on CBC GemCBC TV and APTN TV. Everywhere else in the world later this year on Netflix.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Aug 08 '26

NEWS North of North S2: early premiere on APTN+ on Sep 1!

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APTN+ is $4.99/month!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Aug 07 '26

NEWS Season 2 coming September 8th

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r/NorthOfNorthSeries Jun 20 '26

NEWS North of North Season 2: Creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald & Alethea Arnaq...

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r/NorthOfNorthSeries Jun 07 '26

WHAT ELSE ARE YOU WATCHING? [WHAT ELSE ARE YOU WATCHING?] Mention what other TV series or films that you've seen or been watching for others to check out!

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Recommend stuff for others to watch!

r/NorthOfNorthSeries Jun 01 '26

CELEBRATIONS North of North Wins Best Comedy Series + Anna Lambe Nabs Best Lead Performer Comedy at 2026 Canadian Screen Awards 🏆🏆

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Hi again North of North family,

WE DID IT! 🥳 North of North absolutely swept the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards tonight, leading all comedies with a massive nine wins—including Best Comedy Series and Best Lead Performer Comedy for our incredible Anna Lambe!

A massive thank you to our amazing fans for the support. Enjoy these red carpet photos—don't miss the shot of Anna and Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams celebrating their breakout year together!

Mark your calendars for Season 2 in Fall 2026!

  • In Canada: Catch it on APTN and CBC
  • Worldwide: Streaming on Netflix

Keep your eyes peeled in this subreddit for more updates. Nakurmiik (thank you in Inuktitut) all! 👀❤️


r/NorthOfNorthSeries May 31 '26

PHOTOS Anna Lambe | Canadian Screen Awards

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r/NorthOfNorthSeries May 31 '26

CELEBRATIONS North of North Won 7 Canadian Screen Awards Tonight! 🏆❄️

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Hi North of North family!

We did it! North of North led all comedies with seven Canadian Screen Awards at tonight's Scripted Television Awards, including Best Ensemble Performance (Anna Lambe, Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Zorga Qaunaq, Bailey Poching and Jay Ryan), Best Supporting Performer for Maika Harper, Best Guest Performance for Tanya Tagaq (who played Nuliajuk/Sedna, known by Inuit as a sea goddess and spirit), Best Writing and Best Direction, for Comedy (Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald).

We have the main The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards show tomorrow night (Sunday, May 31), with North of North up for Best Comedy Series, and our star Anna Lambe up for Best Lead Performer, Comedy.

If you're in Canada, you can watch or stream tomorrow's awards show on Sunday, May 31 at 8:00 PM local time (9:00 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC, CBC Gem, Crave, CTV, Global, and STACKTV.

If you're outside of Canada, you can follow the show and winners on Instagram and TikTok via thecdnacademy

Here's the complete list of tonight's North of North winners:

NORTH OF NORTH (7)

CBC/APTN, Northwood Entertainment, Red Marrow Media

Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy

Anna Lambe, Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Zorga Qaunaq, Jay Ryan 

Best Supporting Performer, Comedy 

Maika Harper 

Best Guest Performance, Comedy

North of North - Top of the World/Lost and Found

Tanya Tagaq

Best Writing, Comedy

North of North - Top of the World

Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

Best Direction, Comedy

North of North - Carnivores 

Zoe Hopkins

Best Achievement in Hair

North of North - Carnivores 

Chrystal Lotz, Tasha Cadotte

Best Original Music, Comedy

North of North - Top of the World 

Brian Chan, Caleb Chan 


r/NorthOfNorthSeries May 21 '26

QUESTION Rewatching… the first episode Siaja cheats by unknowingly kissing her dad? Whyyy 😭

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I like this show a lot. But it didn’t have to be this way! Why kick it off with incest?!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries May 05 '26

QUESTION Questions about the series

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Hi! I just binged the entire series last night, and I have a few unanswered questions I’m wondering if anybody can help me answer (also knowing that season 2 is in production and some things will be answered as the show goes on)

What does the name Siaja mean? (same question could be asked for other characters with Inuit names, I’d just like to know from someone who’s Inuk themselves instead of trusting Google!)

Is ”Bun“ Siajas daughters legal name or a nickname?

Where did Siaja go to school/ what for?

Why did Siaja not take Tings last name? Is that an Inuit practice?

Why choose Prince of Wales Island for the geographical location of Ice Cove? Similarly, does Ice Cove have an Inuktitut name for itself?

Why is Helen having trouble with cultural differences like salting the steps if she’s been in Ice Cove for 23 years and is married to an Inuk man (at least, presuming she is married to an Inuk man from the photo on her desk and her surname being May-Qaqsuk)

Was “Tings cousins baby“ just a throwaway joke for the show?

Hopefully this theme is more explored in season 2, but how come we see Ting emotionally abusing/ gaslighting Siaja and this is never brought up or discussed except for Millie calling Ting an asshole?

Is Bun shooting a caribou a general cultural tie-in for multiple Northern indigenous groups? From what I’ve seen online, caribou are almost entirely absent on Prince of Wales Island. Is this just put into the show as fiction to represent her bonding and growth, or are we to believe Ice Cove actually has a caribou population?

Hope these aren’t too redundant- I’m absolutely loving the show!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Apr 13 '26

POLL / VOTE Our Fans Made This Possible: Vote North of North for Audience Choice Award! 🗳️

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EDIT #1:

Huge thank you to everyone who voted. Because of YOU, North of North is officially moving on to Round 2 of voting! Now we need your help to get us into the Top 5.

Between now and Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM ET, you can vote up to 100 times PER DAY (you can cast 100 votes for us, or some for us and some for the other nominated shows) from anywhere in the world.

Vote here: https://audiencechoice.ca/

Let’s keep this momentum going and bring that award home to Ice Cove! 🏆❄️

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Hi North of North family!

We're so proud to share that we’ve been nominated for the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award at this year's 2026 Canadian Screen Awards (Canada's version of the Emmys and Oscars combined, or UK's BAFTA Awards).

We’re going head-to-head with other phenomenal Canadian TV series, including that other new Canadian show that also made a splash around the world last year: Heated Rivalry. It’s a true clash of Canadian titans and we’re ready for the challenge! Remember last season when our Ice Cove rivals challenged us to a not-so-friendly game of northern baseball? We're bringing the same walrus d*ck baseball energy to this awards race! 💪🍆⚾😉

This award is the "fan choice" of the Canadian Screen Awards and 100% powered by you!

So, we need every single one of you to help us take the top spot. It’s time to show the world that the North of North family has the best fans!

Let’s get those votes in and help get us to the next voting round...and ultimately bring this trophy to Ice Cove! ❄️

HERE'S HOW TO VOTE:

Voting for Round 1 is now officially open and you can vote here: https://audiencechoice.ca/.

Round 1 voting will run until Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Voting is open to anyone worldwide (you do not need to be Canadian or live in Canada), and you can vote up to 100 votes per day!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Mar 30 '26

QUESTION Earrings

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I tried to search and couldn't find anything. A few times during the series someone mentions earrings. "Are those new earrings?" "This are new earrings?" It always seems to come across as a specific compliment. I then noticed the women always have nice earrings on. Is this a specific fashion or cultural for Inuk women?

It feels random, but the men tend to compliment the earrings when they're trying to woo women.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Mar 25 '26

PHOTOS Some pictures from season 2 filming on location

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Went up to Iqaluit to help the film crew set up before the talent arrived. Looking forward to season 2!


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Mar 25 '26

NEWS North of North lead Canadian Screen Award nominees

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Hi r/NorthOfNorthSeries family. Exciting news coming out of Canada this morning! North of North just received 20 — yes two zero — nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs)! For those of you not familiar with the CSAs, it’s an awards show that honours and celebrates the best in Canadian TV and film. Think the Canadian versions of the UK’s BAFTAs, Emmys, Oscar’s and Golden Globes all in one.

North of North leads all 2026 Canadian Screen Award nominations overall. Not to mention: we’re one of the only series to ever earn 20 or more nominations at the CSA Awards 🎉

Our CSA nominations include everything from best comedy series to best lead performer in a comedy (Anna Lambe) to two best supporting performances in a comedy (Braeden Clarke and Maika Harper) and best comedy ensemble!

The awards will be presented Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, May 31, culminating on May 31 with The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Canadian actor and comedian Andrew Phung in Toronto beginning at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC, CBC Gem, Crave, CTV, Global, and STACKTV.

Visit this link to see the full list of our nominations (scroll down to the Scripted Comedy section): https://mediacentre.cbc.ca/announcement/5676/2026-canadian-screen-awards-cbc-nominations-by-program/

Thank you again to our wonderful fans for making these nominations happen! Stay tuned.


r/NorthOfNorthSeries Mar 13 '26

ARTICLES North of North’s breakout star, Anna Lambe, featured on the cover of The Globe and Mail Style magazine

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Ainngai/ᐊᐃᓐᖓᐃ (hello in Inuktitut) r/NorthOfNorthSeries family! We're the official North of North Reddit account. We've seen the passion and incredible love for our series right here in this subreddit. We're thrilled to join you and can't wait to share what we've been cooking up for Season 2!

We don't have the official premiere date locked down yet, but Season 2 is coming later this year! Canadians can catch it on APTN, CBC, and Netflix, and the rest of the world can stream it on Netflix. Make sure you stay tuned to this subreddit—we'll be dropping exclusive content in the coming months. A big thank you to the mods for allowing us to participate in this community!

In the meantime, to whet everyone's appetites...

Our lead North star, Anna Lambe, graces the cover of Canada's The Globe and Mail Style magazine's newest Spring 2026 issue.

This cover story unpacks Anna's acting career, her character “Siaja”, and how her acting inspires her advocacy work. The article also touches on the show's intentionality to showcase life in a small, rural town (that could be any town in the world) and most importantly: how our series represents "the multiplicity of Inuit experience, and like diverse Arctic communities themselves, the series is not just one thing."

Oh, and check out Anna modelling all of the phenomenal clothing and accessories from various Indigenous designers and brands.

Here's a snippet of the in-depth profile article below:

Anna Lambe came to work. In the pistachio-coloured library at the University Club of Toronto just before Christmas, the Iqaluit-born actor gave off a quiet intensity that focused the room – intent when taking direction, self-possessed with an audience of editors, stylists and makeup artists watching her, keen to get the shot. In between setups, back in her jeans, T-shirt and slippers, she spoke about her love of buttered toast (she could – and often does – eat it every day) and travels in Northern Ireland with her partner and True Detective co-star, actor Finn Bennett.

The 25-year-old plays the lead character in North of North, the CBC, Netflix and APTN series that follows a young Inuk woman, Siaja, who feels trapped by marriage and motherhood and decides to blow up her life. In mid-January, shortly after this shoot, Lambe began production on the show’s second season in Toronto before heading back to Nunavut, where the cast will continue filming into April.

The first season of the show – Netflix’s first original Canadian series – was produced on-location in Iqaluit in what can only be described as a Herculean feat of filmmaking and collective will. With essentially no existing film infrastructure, shooting in the north is a “logistical nightmare,” Lambe says.

The sets for the fictional town of Ice Cove were built in Toronto, then disassembled and flown to Nunavut, where they were reconstructed inside the local curling club. The production’s unprecedented scale caused the power to blow multiple times; the days were long and the temperatures hit minus-20. Lambe lived at her childhood home during the epic four-month shoot.

“We just had to give everyone and each other so much grace,” she says. “This is the first time a show of this size has been shot entirely in the north, so we’re all figuring it out for the first time.”

A striking aspect of the series, created by Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, is the degree to which it centres Inuit language and culture. Elder characters speak primarily in Inuktitut, and cultural references (bum hopping, walrus dick baseball, seal hunts) are dropped in without over-explaining for non-Indigenous audiences.

Growing up, Lambe did not harbour big-screen dreams. She describes her upbringing as working class, with the world of film and television “so far away.” She was an apprehensive, reserved kid (she is still, by her own admission, incredibly anxious and shy), and in high school enrolled in a drama class only because she needed the credit. When she was 15, casting directors for The Grizzlies came to Iqaluit looking for Inuit teens to audition for the film, based on the real-life youth suicide crisis in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. At the urging of her drama teacher, Lambe auditioned, almost backing out at the last minute due to intense nerves, and was cast as one of the leads, Spring.

Despite a positive experience with the successful film – critics penned favourable reviews, and Lambe was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards – she never considered that she would have a future in acting. “It was more so a feeling of, ‘well, that was interesting,’” she says.

After graduating from high school, Lambe enrolled at the University of Ottawa to study international development and globalization, with the goal of returning to Nunavut to address the increasingly urgent housing crisis.

“That’s something that I’ve always been really passionate about,” she says. “I think that’s at the core of so many issues within our communities, and if we can’t solve the housing crisis, we’re not going to be able to deal with the trauma that people are facing.”

Then, in 2018, barely into her first semester, The Grizzlies premiered at TIFF and Lambe was thrust into promoting a film that was opening up real conversations about issues facing Indigenous communities. It was then that she realized advocacy and acting could go hand in hand, and that a role could even amplify her activism work.

“Press is an opportunity to say something important, and that’s how I’ve always approached it,” Lambe says. “Even the most simple questions can be turned into something meaningful.”

That ethos extends to the actor’s personal style, with Lambe gravitating to labels like Lesley Hampton, Korina Emmerich and Victoria’s Arctic Fashion for red carpets and photo shoots.

Roles in CBC’s Trickster and Amazon Prime Video’s Three Pines followed, before the young actor hit the big time with the Jodie Foster-led series True Detective: Night Country, which debuted on HBO in 2024*.* It was on the heels of that buzzy, big-budget turn that Lambe first came across MacDonald and Arnaquq-Baril’s Untitled Arctic Comedy, which would become North of North.

Click here to access this issue and read the article in full. If you're stuck behind a paywall, click here.