Sameblod
Sami Blood
Trailer
As if they were animals these daughters of reindeer breeders are measured and examined by diligent race researchers. Those who speak Sami are punished, with every blow a reminder that the Sami are an inferior people; the racial prejudice infecting even her fellow peers. Talented Elle Marja wants to make something of her life however and thus she escapes, reinvents herself and falls in love with a Swede, all in complete denial of her own identity. It’s only with age that she returns to her roots.
Swedish-Sami director Amanda Kernell narrates here a little-known chapter of indigenous history, not dissimilar to the fate that befell the Sorbs. A distinguished debut production that stands out with its disturbing atmosphere, as well as the performance of the young leading actress, whose still introverted gaze won’t be forgotten by audiences in a hurry. GL
DCP | Farbe / colour
Amanda Kernell
Sophia Olsson, Petrus Sjövik
Brian Dyrby, Mira Falk
Olle Remaeus
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Lene Cicilia Sparrok, Mia Erika Sparrok, Maj Doris Rimpi, Julius Fleischandrl, Olle Sarri, Hanna Alström, Marlin Crépin, Andreas Kundler, Ylva Gustavsson
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Amanda Kernell - born in 1986 in Umeå, Sweden. She graduated in film directing from the National Film School of Denmark in 2013. Since 2006, he has directed several acclaimed shorts including STOERRE VAERIE (pilot for SAMEBLOD) which premiered at Sundance FF in 2015 and has won awards at several film festivals.
VÅRA DISCON (2007, short)
DET KOMMER ALDRIG ATT GÅ ÖVER (2010)
THE ASSOCIATION OF JOY (2013)
STOERRE VAERIE (2015, short)
