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 Turns out the withdrawn and distrusting aunt had been a victim of the assimilation policies and the niece has to make a big decision.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.
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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