 As part of an initiative to discover and train new actors in the small community of Igloolik, Nunavut, and to have an entirely Inuit cast, Jocelyne Immaroitok, Johan Qunaq, Karen Ivalu were cast and mentored by Ungaalaq.Experienced actress Lucy Tulugarjuk also starred, and coached the novice performers.Produced by Kinguliit Productions on a budget of $1.2 million, the film was shot near Igloolik, with the crew travilling to a nearby sea in March 2015 to film.