ORO JASKA premieres on NRK, YLE & SVT

THE SÁMI YOUTH SERIES PREMIERES NOVEMBER 14.

The Sámi youth series, Oro jaska / Hold kjeft, is set to premiere on November 14 on NRK TV (the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company), and on SVT (The Swedish Televison). The six-episode series follows a group of friends in Kárášjohka after a rape, leaving deep scars.

The series was created by Silje Bürgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo, who also established a writers’ room with several other writers, including Kathrine Nedrejord, Ole-Henrik Lifjell, Timimie Märak, Eila Muotka, and Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken. 

Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken plays the lead role, and one of the series creators, Vegard Bjørsmo, also plays a central role. The series had a pre-premiere on November 7 in Kárášjohka, where it was filmed and where its story unfolds. Reflecting on the event, Bjørsmo shares his excitement about the successful pre-premiere at the Kárášjohka community center, where the audience was able to watch the first two episodes. Many had also contributed to the production in various roles. Vegard is especially proud of dedication shown by the writers’ room.

–  I have been working a lot lately, so just now after the pre-premiere in Kárášjohka, I’ve finally had the time to reflect on the process we’ve been through. So many Sámi voices and artists have contributed in the writing of the series, and I am incredibly proud of how they’ve shared their experiences and helped shape what the reality of Sámi youth can look like. We’ve had the pleasure of working with talented Sámi writers like Kathrine Nedrejord, Ole-Henrik Lifjell, Timimie Märak, Eila Muotka, and Katjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken, says Vegard.

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– I hope that when young people watch this Sámi series, it can inspire and motivate them to pursue acting and spark an interest in creating new Sámi series, says Vegard.

Producer and creator Silje Bürgin-Borch is humbled to have been working within the writer’s room.

I am deeply humbled to have had the opportunity to work with such brave, young voices, and incredibly proud of them and the story they entrusted to Vegard and me, says Silje.

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MORE ABOUT ORO JASKA

Elli Anne wakes up with bruises after a party, while Issát fears that his secret could ruin everything. Rumors are swirling, and the silence must be broken.

Cast and crew 

Created by: Silje Bürgin-Borch, Vegard Bjørsmo Director: Petter Holmsen, Ánne Mággá Wigelius Scriptwriter: Silje Bürgin-Borch, Vegard Bjørsmo, Kathrine Nedrejord, Eila Marie Engkvist Muotka Writers room: Ole Henrik Lifjell, Timimmie Märak, Elle Risten Eira Script consultants: Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken, Marianne Ulrichsen Cast: Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken, Vegard Bjørsmo, Estrid Gustafsson-Fjellheim, Ole-Gabriel Buljo, Máret Áile Gaup Beaska, Benjamin Valio-Engebø and more. Photo: Torjus Thesen Editor: Mathias Askeland, Linn Heidi Slåttøy, Thomas Olaisen Music: Vetle Junker Producer: Silje Bürgin-Borch Executive producer: Hallvard Berby Executive producer NRK: Ales Ree Co-producers: Hallvard Berby, Viktor Enoksen, Tiina Pesonen Production company: Alfredfilm AS Co-production company: Feelgood SFT, Snowreel AS, Rabbit Films OY

Supported by: International Sami Film Institute, Filmfond Nord, Nordisk Film og TV Fond, Sametinget, Fond for Lyd og Bilde, HATS
Development support by: NFI, ISFI, Bergesenstiftelsen, HATS

For full overview of the entire cast and crew see the series title here.

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The International Sámi Film Institute has provided development and production funding for the Oro jaska TV series. The drama series also offered trainee spots during its filming in Kárášjohka, in collaboration with our Erasmus + project partners.