OAHPES BAHÁ
The film delves into the thoughts of 17-year-old Elli Anne from Karasjok as her hopes and dreams are put to the test. It explores the tension between the external image of Sámi culture and an individual’s lived experience. How long can Elli Anne hold on to her dream of Sápmi?
Norway, Sápmi 2025 / 12:00 / Director: Vegard Bjørsmo, Silje Bürgin-Borch
SIÕRŠKUÂÐAM (HIDDEN STEPS)
Hidden Steps is a dance film about Laura, a Skolt Sámi woman who grew up outside the Sámi homeland area. Through the traditional quadrille dance, she reaches toward a cultural heritage that has remained largely unknown to her.
Finland, Sápmi 2025 / 13:00 / Director: Laura Feodoroff, Kati Kallio
GUMPPE GUVLUI (FOR OUR RIGHTS)
Norway’s Supreme Court has ruled that a wind power plant built on reindeer grazing lands violates Sámi rights. Despite the ruling, the wind turbines have not been removed. Young Sámi activists use protest actions to pressure the government into taking action.
Norway, Sápmi 2025 / 28:00 / Director: Johannes Vang
MUORRA
This short film takes us on a journey through the lands of Sápmi, where humans and the land are still connected. With this film Mihkkal Hætta shows that the two are not as distant from each other as one might think.
Norway, Sápmi 2024 / 22:00 / Director: Mihkkal Hætta
RÁJIIN (BORDERLINE)
A Norwegian customs officer, a Finnish poacher, and a mysterious Swedish woman meet at the border between their countries. The result is a lively mix of laws, languages, and prejudices. Forced to confront their own secrets, they must find an unconventional solution to a complicated situation.
Norway, Sápmi 2026 / 11:00 / Director: Johannes Vang