Sweden, Norway, Denmark 2016Language:Sami, SwedishSubtitles:GermanDirector:Amanda KernellWriter:Amanda KernellCinematographer:Sophia OlssonEditor:Milad Shah Hosseini, Anders SkovMusic:Kristian Eidnes AndersenWith:Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Mia Erika Sparrok, Maj Doris Rimpi, Julius Fleischanderl, Olle SarriProducer:Lars G. LindströmProduction Company:Nordisk Film Production SverigeDistributor:temperclayfilm110 min, Colour

14-year-old Elle Marja comes from a family of reindeer herders. In 1930s Sweden, the young Sámi girl attends a boarding school, as do many at the time. It is, however, forbidden to speak the Sámi languages there. Her everyday life is also characterised by humiliation and prejudice. In order to escape this life that is dominated by discrimination, she finally sees only one way out and renounces her Sámi origins.

Director's Biography:Amanda Kernell, born 1986 in Umeå, Sweden. Her acclaimed debut film SAMI - A TALE FROM THE NORTH (original: SAMEBLOD) is partly based on her own family history.Her family drama CHARTER screened in competition at Sundance and here in Braunschweig in 2020.

Director's Filmography:
2020 CHARTER
2017 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU KINGEN (SHORT)
2016 SAMI - A TALE FROM THE NORTH
2016 NORTHERN GREAT MOUNTAIN (SHORT)