ISFI GRANTS 3.7 MNOK TO FOUR PRODUCTIONS
Published: 11.03.2026
ISFI GRANTS 3.7 MNOK TO FOUR PRODUCTIONS
One feature film, two short films, and one short documentary received production grants totaling 3 766 000 NOK in the first production application round of this year.
MÁTTÁRÁHKKÁ
Feature film / Production company: Screaming fox production / Producer: Sara Beate Eira / Co-producers: Tekele Productions (Finland) / Writer: Suvi West / Director: Suvi West and Anssi Kömi / Granted: 2 500 000 NOK
Máret, a rebellious actress, tries to escape from her Arctic homeland, but when a passionate romance awakens her hidden powers, she rises to fight the patriarchy with love. If you want to survive in the world of beasts, you have to be a little bit of a beast yourself.
Photo by Anssi Kömi.
VIELLE
Short film / Production company: Gïrje film AS / Producer: Ole-Henrik Lifjell / Director Camilla drege / Writers: Camilla Drege and Ole Henrik Lifjell / Granted: 600 000 NOK
Eebre carries more than what is visible. Expectations he rarely puts into words. A father who believes in action rather than conversation, a younger brother who navigates life with ease and joy. Together they form a warm sense of belonging, humor, small rituals, and moments of silence that are heard. But beneath the surface, something restless begins to grow.
Photo by Martin Edelsten.
GUSTO GUSTO
Short film / Production company: 7ISH Film AS / Producer: Marja Bål Nango / Director: Marja Bål Nango / Writers: Marja Bål Nango and Ingir Ane Bål / Co-produced with: Finnmark Productions / Granted: 500 000 NOK
Ánte’s journey to self-acceptance as a closeted gay Sámi man in his fifties is put to the test in the city.
Photo by 7ish Film.
FISKARBRÖDER
Short documentary / Production company: Vaja Productions / Producer: Liselotte Wajstedt / Director: Liselotte Wajstedt / Writer: Liselotte Wajstedt / Granted: 166 000 NOK
Fiskarbröder depicts two brothers who net fish together in the Kalix River, united by the place but separated by experiences and values. Between them I stand, with roots in both Sami and settler tradition. In the quiet rhythm of fishing, a poetic story grows about heritage and cracks in the family.
Photo by Vaja Productions.
More About Production Grants
The production grant aims to secure the best possible quality for film projects. The grant is given to stimulate films in the Sámi languages and strengthen Sámi filmmakers and producers.
Application deadlines for production grants are February 1, May 1, September 1, and December 1.