Heads to Signaturpitchen with Árbi

Johannes Vang will participate in Signaturpitchen 2025

International Sami Film Institute candidate for the Signaturpitchen 2025 is Johannes Vang. He will participate at the Kortfilmkonventet and the pitching competition Signaturpitchen with his project Árbi.

– Participating in the Signature Pitch means a great deal to a director in the establishment phase. It is a great opportunity to showcase oneself as a filmmaker and practice pitching in front of an audience, says Johannes Vang.

About Árbi (Inheritance)
The conflict over an inheritance settlement causes a rift between two siblings. As buried childhood traumas come to light, they must confront their past to find a way forward together.

About Johannes Vang
Sámi-Norwegian director and producer Johannes Vang is passionate about Sámi, Kven and Northern Norwegian stories. He explores Indigenous culture, identity and society through fiction and documentary.

About Signaturpitchen
Signaturpitchen will take place during the Kortfilmkonventet in Trondheim on January 22-23, 2025. The regional film centers in Norway, including ISFI, select their candidate for the pitching competition, and this year’s prize is NOK 80.000. This is the first time the International Sámi Film Institute has a candidate in the competition.

Read more about the open call from ISFI here.