Invites SÁMI SHORT FILMS to Easter 2025

Invites Sámi filmmakers’ short films to the Sámi Easter Festival

Filmmaker Olena Hætta, in collaboration with the Sámi Easter Festival in Guovdageaidnu, is inviting Sámi filmmakers to submit their short films for a special film screening event during Easter 2025. Deadline is January 19th.

– I want to showcase films in my own community, Guovdageaidnu, and I know there are many Sámi short films out there. I am inviting Sámi filmmakers to submit their short films, whether fiction or documentary. The films should either be in the Sámi language or explore Sámi themes, says initiator Olena Hætta.

Submission Details
• Deadline: Sunday, January 19
• How to Submit: Send short films directly to Olena Hætta via the submission page.

For more information about the program, please contact Olena Hætta directly.

Screening Details during Easter
• Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
• Location: Guovdageaidnu, during the Sámi Easter Festival
• The exact time, venue, and other details will be announced later.

About Olena Hætta
Olena Hætta, from Ávži in Guovdageaidnu, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and TV Production from Nord University. She has been actively involved in major Sámi film and TV productions, including Heajasttallan as a script supervisor and Árru as a production assistant. She will soon take on the role of script supervisor for the upcoming film Förbannelsen / The Curse. Olena has also worked as a trainee on NRK’s youth TV series Rykter and has created several short films.

For more information about the Sámi Easter Festival, please visit this website.

Photo by ISFI: Olena Hætta, during the shooting of Heajastallan / The Wedding Party in Guovdageaidnu spring 2024.