Je'vida (2023)
Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
Director: Katja Gauriloff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Cast
- Agafia Niemenmaa - Je'vida as a child
- Heidi Juliana Gauriloff - Je'vida as an adult
- Sanna-Kaisa Palo - Iida
- Seidi Haarla - Sanna
- Erkki Gauriloff - Ukki
- Matleena Fofonoff - Grandmother
- Heini Wesslin - Äiti
- Sophia Kiprianoff - Anni
- Emmi Parviainen - Dormitory Manager
- Jarkko Lahti - Teacher
Screenplay
Music: Lau Nau
Cinematography: Tuomo Hutri
Editing: Timo Peltola
Production: Oktober
Country: Finland
Language: Northern Sami, suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Keywords
1950s, 1960s, sami people, skolt sámi, forced assimilation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Je'vida about?
- Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
- Who directed Je'vida?
- Je'vida was directed by Katja Gauriloff.
- Who stars in Je'vida?
- Je'vida stars Agafia Niemenmaa, Heidi Juliana Gauriloff, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Seidi Haarla, Erkki Gauriloff, Matleena Fofonoff.
- How long is Je'vida?
- Je'vida has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Je'vida?
- Je'vida is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Je'vida?
- Je'vida had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Je'vida produced?
- Je'vida was produced in Finland.