A Sámi Wedding to Berlinale Series Marked

Selected for Berlinale Series Market

The Sámi drama-series Heajastallan – A Sámi Wedding, created by Åse Katrin Vuolab, has been selected for the Berlinale Series Market 2025, which focuses on series addressing sensitive contemporary themes.

The Series Market Selects label provides an exclusive preview of the most anticipated series from around the world. This year, this label highlights 17 series with significant market potential, offering increased visibility and support in connecting with buyers, distributors, and international audiences.

A Sámi Wedding will be introduced to an international industry audience at the Berlinale Series Market, part of the European Film Market (EFM), from February 16–19. The series trailer was first unveiled at the Tromsø International Film Festival industry section, in January, and it was also showcased at the Göteborg Film Industry Market.

More about Heajastallan / A Sámi Wedding

Garen, at the bottom of her Sámi community’s hierarchy, sees her son’s upcoming wedding as a chance to lift her status. But can she unite her dysfunctional siblings to plan the perfect traditional Sámi celebration or will it just be a countdown to disaster?

Broadcaster: NRK Genre: Drama Lengt: 8×30’ Production company: Mer Film, Tordenfilm and Forest People  Producers: Maria Ekerhovd, Nina B. A. Figenschow, Eric Vogel Directors: Åse Kathrin Vuolab (series creator and director), Pål Jackman (conceptual director) Screenwriters: Åse Kathrin Vuolab, Jörgen Hjerdt, Pauline Wolff  Premiere: 2025  Nordic sales: Mer Film/Tordenfilm/NRK International sales: REinvent International Sales

The International Sámi Film Institute has supportet the project from the beginning.