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Mii ohcat Ekonomiija hálddašeaddji bistevaš virgái! Searvva ISFI jođihanjovkui!

Internašunála Sámi Filbmainstituhta (ISFI) hukse nanu ja ceavzilis filbmaealáhusa mii lea geasuheaddji, ja riikkaidgaskasaččat oidnosis. ISFI lea ruhtaduvvon earet eará Kulturdepartemeantta ja Sámedikki (NO) bokte. Sámi filbmaealáhus lea sakka stuorrumin ja ISFI láidesta dán ovdáneami. ISFI lea ožžon guovddáš ja jođiheaddji doaimma internašunálalaččat ja ISFI ovttasbargoguoimmit leat earet eará The Academy (Oscar akademiija), Netflix ja European Film Academy. Danin dárbbaša ISFI nannet hálddahusa joavkku ja virgádit ekonomiijahálddašeaddji bistevaš virgá.

Ohcanáigemearri lea geassemánu 25. beaivvi. Eanet dieđut min neahttasiiddus!

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We are hiring a Head of Finance for a permanent position!

The International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) is building a sustainable and leading Sámi film industry that is both internationally visible and attractive. ISFI is publicly funded, through the Ministry of Culture and the Sámi Parliament, amongst others. As the Sámi film sector experiences rapid growth, ISFI is the driving force behind this development. With an increasingly leading position on the global stage, ISFI now collaborates with international partners such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Netflix, the European Film Academy, and others.

To support this momentum, we are seeking a Head of Finance to strengthen our administrative team in a permanent position.

Deadline is June 25, more information on www.isfi.no

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RABAS BOVDEJUPMI: Sámi buvttadeaddjit! Dál lea vejolašvuohta searvat Atlantic International Film Festival filbmamárkanii du prošeavttain, mii lea čakčamánus. Oza fal!

Beasat deaivvadit ođđa ruhtadeddjiguin, distributevrrain ja vejolaččat gávdnat ođđa ovttasbargoguimmiid ja co-buvttadeddjiid. Mátki ja orruma gokčá festivála.

❗️Áigemearri dieđihit beroštumi: Geassemánu 15. b. 2025

OPEN CALL: Sámi Film Producers: Join the Co-Production Market at Atlantic International Film Festival in September!

Apply through our website.

❗️Deadline: June 15, 2025.

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Are you an emerging screenwriter?

Don´t miss the opportunity to be recommended to the Academy consideration for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting - one of the most prestigious programs for talented new writers in the world.

As a partner of the Nicholl Fellowships, the International Sámi Film Institute invites Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for recommendation to the Academy for consideration for its international screenwriting program, dedicated to discovering and supporting new storytelling talent.

Submit your feature film script for a chance to be recommended to the Academy to compete for a USD 35,000 fellowship, professional mentorship, and career opportunities through the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.

Why apply?
Because your story matters. This is a unique opportunity to bring Sámi and Indigenous perspectives to a global audience. Whether you're at the beginning of your screenwriting journey or ready to take the next step, the Nicholl Fellowships can help you move forward. Many past fellows have gone on to write and produce acclaimed films and series- this could be your path too.

🗓️ Deadline: June 11, 2025 at 23:59 (CET)

🌏 Visit our website for full details on eligibility and how to apply www.isfi.no

@theacademy

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Otne mii deaivvadeimmet Kulturdepartemeantta kultursuodjalusoassodaga hálddáhusain ja Sámedikki kulturossodaga hálddáhusain. Mii muitaleimmet man láhkai ISFI lea huksemin guoddevaš Sámi filbmaealáhusa, min prošeavttaid birra, ja daid ollu sámi filmmaid maid mii leat beassan doarjut - ja daid ollu sámi filmmaid birra mat leat boađi boađi. Mii oainnesteimmet maid oasáža ođđa dubbejuvvon filmmas Kayara maid Duottar Studio lea dubben, ja mii lea Kinoin Norggas dál. Giitu go finaidet min luhtte!

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To day we welcomned the Ministry of Culture’s Department for Cultural Heritage and the Sámi Parliament administration! We shared updates on our projects, how ISFI is building a Sámi Film Industry, the National Mandate, and the amazing Sámi films we have supported — and those coming soon. We also showed a sneak peek of Kayara, Duottar Studios latest dubbing, now in cinemas across Norway. Thank you so much for visiting us!

From the Ministry of Culture, Norway: Division Director Ellen Knutsen, Senior Advisor Bengta Ryste.

From the Sámi Parliament (on the Norwegian side)
Division Director Magne Svineng, Department for Culture, Business Development and Direct Grants, Executive Officer Inga Anne Karen Sara.

📸 1: From left, Ellen Knutsen, Inga Anne Karen Sara, Anne Lajla Utsi, Bengta Ryste, Magne Svingeng and Jenna Pulk.

In @duottarstudio : Morten Pettersen.

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Today we had the pleasure of welcoming the University of Wisconsin and the College of Menominee Nation, and University of British Columbia, currently on a round trip through Sápmi. We shared insights into our work, the many exciting Sámi films on the horizon, our traineeship opportunities, and the courses we offer and are developing. Thank you for the meaningful conversations and connections, and we hope to connect again soon!

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Otne mii deaivvadeimmet Agnete Masternes Hanssenin, gii lea sámi stáhtačálli Gieldda- ja guovlodeparteameanttas. Mii muitaleimmet ISFI birra, ja min barggu ektui Nášunála Mándáhtain. Mii muitaleimmet mo ISFI bargá hukset ja nannet sámi filbmaealáhusa, daid ollu sámi filmmaid birra mat leat ilbman maŋimuš jagiid, ja daid ollu filmmaid ja tv-ráidduid mat leat boađi boađi. Mii ságastalaimet man dehálaš filbma lea sámi kultuvrra, gielaid ja identitehtaid ektui, ja man dehálaš lea čalmmustahttit dákkár buriid doaimmaid servvodagas. Ollu giitu go finaidet min luhtte!

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Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Agnete Masternes Hansen, State Secretary with special responsibility for Sámi and minority affairs at the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development in Norway. We introduced our organization, shared our work with the National Mandate to ISFI, and how we are building a sustainable Sámi Film Industry. We also highlighted the many new Sámi films and series in development. We also had an engaging conversation about the important role Sámi film plays in Sámi culture, language, and identity. Together, we talked about the significance of such positive initiatives for society at large. Thank you for visiting us!

@_agnete @regjeringen

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Oanehis dokumentára Red-Shaded Green, maid Johannes Vang lea ráhkadan, joatká festivalmátki máilmmis fárolágaid eará filmmain oassin @aiff.no WITNESS filbmaráiddus.

Oanehisfilbma justa čájehuvvui Mountain filbmafestiválas @mountainfilm , ja sále lei spagga dievva. Nubbi čájáhussii leat maid vuovdán buot billeahtaid! Ollu lihkku!

Filbma čájehuvvui maid @siffnews ja dá oainnát filbmadahkkiid Johannes Vang ja Birk Øren fárrolagaid prográmmerárin Tracy Rectorin.

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Red-Shaded Green, directed by Johannes Vang, continues its journey across the globe as part of a powerful lineup of WITNESS: Arctic Indigenous Voices film series by @aiff.no .

The short film just screened to a full house at the Mountainfilm Festival @mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado and the next showing is already sold out!

The shortfilm has already been at @siffnews and we are sure it will continue its journey this year to many festivals!

Pictured: Director Johannes Vang, Tracy Rector from 4th World Media and festival programmer, Birk Øren,
cinematographer.

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ISFI has suppoerted the film through our grants.

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📝 Would you happen to have a script ready to be found? Are you an emerging screenwriter with a unique voice?

As a partner of the Nicholl Fellowships, the International Sámi Film Institute invites emerging Sámi and Indigenous writers to apply for recommendation to The Academy for consideration for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program.

The Academy’s Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international program that identifies and nurtures talented new screenwriters. Each year, the Academy awards up to five fellowships, which include a $35,000 USD grant, mentorship from an Academy member throughout their fellowship year, and career opportunities.

Submit your feature film script for a chance to be recommended to the Academy for the fellowship.

❗️DEADLINE: June 11, 2025 at 23:59 (CET)

Visit our website for full details on eligibility and how to apply!

🌍 www.isfi.no

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Last week, we proudly announced our partnership with the Nicholl Fellowships program and @theacademy ! 🌟

Our CEO, Anne Lajla Utsi, a member of the Oscar Academy (Executives Branch), attended The Academy’s reception in Cannes on Friday, May 16, during the @festivaldecannes and @mdf_cannes .

We simply have to share this lovely moment, where we met with Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Janet Yang, President of the Academy, and Bird Runningwater, Academy member (Production and Technology Branch). 🎬✨

ISFI is truly grateful to The Academy for the partnership and sincerely thankful for the ongoing support of our Indigenous colleague, Bird Runningwater.

@janetyangofficial @birdrunningh2o @annelajlautsi