OAHPES BAHÁ premieres at Tromsø International Film Festival

OAHPES BAHÁ PREMIES AT TROMSØ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The short film Oahpes Bahá, directed by Vegard Bjørsmo and Silje Bürgin-Borch, premiered at the Tromsø International Film Festival on Wednesday, January 15.

The short film is thematically connected to the Oro Jaska drama series. Oahpes Bahá was filmed prior to the Oro Jaska series, which is now available on NRK, SVT, and YLE.

Did you miss the premiere? There is still a chance to catch the film at the Tromsø International Film Festival 2025.

Screenings at TIFF – Part of FFN – Shorts 2

• Thursday, January 16 – 13:45
• Saturday, January 18 – 11:00

More about Oahpes Bahá

We are taken into the thoughts of 17-year-old Elli Anne from Kárášjohka as hope and dreams are put to the test. In Oahpes Bahá, a dissonance is explored between the external portrayal of Sámi culture and the internal experience. How long can Elli Anne hold on to her dream of Sápmi?

Directors: Silje Bürgin-Borch, Vegard Bjørsmo
Producers: Silje Bürgin-Borch, Signe Åhren
Year: 2025
Length: 12m
Cast: Eila Ballovara Varsi, Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken, Vegard Bjørsmo, Ole-Gabriel Buljo
Dialogue: Northern Sami

ISFI has supported Oahpes Bahá.