CELEBRATE SÁMI NATIONAL DAY THROUGH CINEMA!
Published: 03.02.2025
CELEBRATE THE SÁMI NATIONAL DAY WITH SÁMI FILMS!
Now you can watch new Sámi films in cinemas! There are also many community events screening Sámi films in celebration of Sámi National Day on February 6. Prefer to watch from home? Enjoy Sámi films anytime on our streaming platform, Sápmifilm.
SÁMI FILMS IN CINEMAS NOW
Here are some of the Sámi films currently playing in cinemas. Check with your local cinema to see if they are screening them. if not, feel free to request a screening!
BIRU UNJÁRGA / MY FATHERS´ DAUGHTER
78 min | 6+ | Nortern Sámi | Egil Pedersen
15-year-old Elvira doesn’t quite fit into the Sami village of Unjárga, where she lives. In rebellion, Elvira embraces her half-Danish identity, as her mother became pregnant at a fertility clinic in Denmark. Elvira dreams of a cool Danish father figure who can help her solve life’s problems, but the chaos truly begins when her real father shows up.
Where can you see it? Premiering in cinemas across Sweden on February 6, followed by a nationwide theatrical release. Will also have special screenings in Anár, Tromsø, Trondheim, Kirkenes, Snåsa, Fredrikstad, Honningsvåg, among others.
RIEBAN JA NJOAMMIL GÁDJUBA VUOVDDI
71 min | A | Nortern Sámi | Dubbing by Duottar Studio
Mádjit, iešheanalaš ja guolgás unna ealláš, lea hui rámis iežas bargguin: Máilmmi stuora buođuin. Guokte roahtu leaba su veahkehan buođđut joga. Ja de álget ártegis dáhpáhusat vuovddis: Skuolfi jávká, roahtut rigerejit ja buohkat ballet ahte dulvi billista elliid biejuid. Rieban ja njoammil ferteba gávdnat skuolffi ja gádjut sin ruovttuid!
Where can you see it? In cinemas in Norway now. Check out this overview, and check your local cinema for updates Screeningtimes.
Stream films at home that are usually only screened at festivals and cinemas. A monthly subscription gives you access to a unique collection of Indigenous short, feature- and documentary films, all collected at one site. The site is available for both institutional and private end-consumers. With a monthly subscription for only 59 NOK per month, you get access to our collection of over 100 Sámi and Indigenous films. Please note that some of the films you have to rent individually.
If you want to screen the films for non-commercial or educations purposes, you can do that through Sápmifilm. For other events, you need separate agreements. Please read further down.
If there are no cinemas nearby you, or do you want to show Sámi films at an event?
We offer the films to Sámi language and culture centers, schools, and others who wish to arrange community screenings in areas without cinemas.