WORLDPREMIERE: My Fathers´ Daughter

MY FATHERS´ DAUGHTER

World Premiere Sept 9 at TIFF

Egil Pedersen’s debut feature film, My Fathers´ Daughter (Biru Unjárga), will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) September 9th in the Discovery program section. Following its world premiere, the film will be screened at other festivals, including the Nuuk International Film Festival. The Norwegian premiere is set for September 27th in cinemas across Norway.

Screening Schedule at TIFF

8 September / 9:15 / Scotiabank 10 – Press & Industry Screening
9 September / 18:00 / TIFF Lightbox Cinema 3 – WORLD PREMIERE
10 September / 15:15 / Scotiabank 13 – Rerun Screening
15 September / 12:30 / Scotiabank 8 – Rerun Screening

Other festivals:

Toronto IFF, Canada – Discovery – World Premiere
Nordkapp Filmfestival, Norway
Nuuk IFF, Greenland
Schlingel IFF, Germany
Reykjavik IFF Iceland
Just Film, Tallin/Estonia

Other screenings:

Premiere in Norway: 27 September
Pre-premiere: Čáhcesuolu / Vadsø Kino 14.09, Deatnu/Tana bygdekino 15.09, Ullensaker Kino 24.09

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More about the film

Elvira, a confident Sámi teenager, firmly believes that her mother conceived her at a Danish fertility clinic. She often daydreams about her father, envisioning him as a charismatic movie star. However, her world is turned upside down when her real biological father unexpectedly steps into her life.

Director: Egil Pedersen Genre: Drama Original title: Biru Unjárga English title: My Fathers’ Daughter Norwegian title: Biru Unjárga – Føkkings Nesseby Country of production: Norway, Sweden, Finland Year of production: 2024 Length: 78 Original language: Sámi, Norwegian, English, Danish Subtitles: English, Norwegian Cast: Sarah Olaussen Eira, Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Sara Sofia Mienna, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, Sverre Porsanger, Mikkel Gaup, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Scriptwriter: Egil Pedersen Director of photography: Anna Myking Production designer: Emma Skoog Editor: Thomas Grotmol, Toril Strøm, Geir Ørnholt Sound design: Johannes Dekko Sound mixing: Johannes Dekko, Nils Viken Music: Remi Semshaug Langseth, Mathis Ståle Mathisen Producers: Mathis Ståle Mathisen, Pål Røed, Aleksander Olai Korsnes Co-producers: Joonas Berghäll, Svante Tidholm, Sandra Warg Production company: Rein Film, Paasan Co-production company: Oktober, Bautafilm, Filmpool Nord

Supported by: International Sámi Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV Fond, Filmfond Nord, Filmpool Nord, Sámi Parliament of Norway, Sami Council, YLE