JE’VIDA

Directed by: Katja Gauriloff
Original Title: Je’vida
Genres: Drama
Cast: Agafia Niemenmaa (Je’vida as a child) Heidi Juliana Gauriloff (Je’vida as an adult) Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Seidi Haarla, Erkki Gauriloff, Matleena Fofonoff
Written by:
Katja Gauriloff, Niillas Holmberg
Produced by: Joonas Berghäll, Satu Majava, Anna Nuru
Production Company: Oktober Oy
Production year: 2023
Release year: 2023
Country: Finland
Language: Skolt Sámi, Finnish
Subtitled Versions: English
Duration: 99 min

Synopsis:

An aunt and her niece who’ve never met before drive to Lapland to empty a house they’ve inherited. Turns out the withdrawn and distrusting aunt had been a victim of the assimilation policies and the niece has to make a big decision. By taking interest in each other they find value in themselves and their roots.

TRAILER

Je’vida Trailer

 

FESTIVALS

TRIBECA International Film Festival 2023 International Narrative Competition

Toronto International Film Festival 2023 Centerpiece

Love & Anarchy Helsinki 2023 Gala Films

Rome Film Festival 2023 Freestyle

Luebeck Nordic Film Days 2023

Ankara Film Festival 2023

The Noordelijk Film Festival 2023

European Film Forum Scanorama 2023

Gothenburg Film Festival 2024

Trømso International Film Festival 2024 - WINNER Tromsø Palm Award

Sámi Film Festival 2024

Bengaluru International Film Festival 2024

Tampere Film Festival 2024 - WINNER Best Film Script

Cleveland International Film Festival 2024

Folk Film Gathering UK 2024

Sydney Film Festival 2024

Tofifest International Film Festival 2024

Brussels International Film Festival 2024 Directors’ Week - WINNER Jury Prize

WINNER of 3 Jussi Awards (Finnish Oscars) for Best Sound Design, Best Music and Best Costume Design