The film festival will start on Thursday the 13^th of July with a Norwegian Premiere, followed up by a series of brilliant films made by youth in Sapmi. The night ends with a youth concert. On Friday we present our films about the Cree people and many interesting documentaries about the challenges and joys of being a Sami. Saturday is filled with many thrilling short films, all from the northern region. In addition we have got two prize-winning films, one about the Roman people and one about the aborigines of Australia. There should be something for everyone to enjoy. Most of the filmmakers will be present on their screenings and it will be possible to ask questions and give comments.

God film! 

Thursday 13.07

1830 The film program opens with a Norwegian premiere!

Biegga Savkala Duoddariid Duohken Lea Soames

9,5 min. Sapmi 2006 

Elle Sofe Henriksen and Ken Are Bongo

An exciting dance movie, moving you through the development of the Sami people.

1900 Two films about being young in Kautokeino made by Kautokeino youth.

-Samenes Hovedstad

15 min. Sapmi/Norway 2005

Nils Danel Hætta

To be or not to be in Kautokeino, that’s the question of the filmmaker in this documentary.

-Ung i Kauto

15 min. Sapmi/Norway 2005

David Eira Solbakke and Fred Rene Øvergård Buljo

What free time occupations are available for young people in the community of Kautokeino? That is the question the two local youngsters wish to highlight with this inquiry documentary about their local village.

1945 Vaddaseamos Dain Lea Rahkisvuotha

25 min. Sapmi 2005

Suvi West

“Everybody else finds “Mr. and Ms. Right,” except me. All my relationships have ended in two weeks. I think that the hardest thing in life is to love.” – director of the film Suvi West (23).

2100 Youth concert

Friday 14.07

1100 Smierru

32 min. Sapmi 2005

Beate Mortensen Nesheim and Svanhild Andersen

A film about the mutual interaction and friendship called ”verddevuohta” between the residents in Porsanger and the reindeerherders who move there in summertime. The film also tells about how the people use the nature and their relationship to the landscape.

1200 Two short stories about difficulties that can emerge when one wants to define who is Saami and who is not. Each film showing different aspects. 

- In the name of Sami

17 min. Norway 2004

Arjo Danusiri and Valeria Marton

A short documentary from the university of Tromsø where they are doing research on the Saami population, but how can one define who is a Saami and who not?

- Celebrating mum (Hurra for mamma)

13 min. Sapmi 1997

Per Ivar Jensen

Set in North-Troms 1976. A family gathers to celebrate mother´s 60th birthday. Eldest brother returns from the university and to the others asthonishment he claims that the family´s heritage is Saami. Drinking and arguing starts to escalate…

1245 Last Yoik in Sami Forest?

65 min. Finland 2006

Hanno Hyvönen

Winter grazing forests that are vital to the reindeer or production of Finnish pulp and paper. What is most important? This documentary follows the struggle and seeks the reasons behind the conflict between the Finnish reindeer-herders and the Finnish government in this question.

1400 A series of films presenting the wilderness, survival skills and ancient legends of the Cree people.

Ernest Webb, Resolution Pictures, Canada 2003

-1400 The Dab lyiyuu; Keeping our Culture Alive

24 min.

-1430 The Dab lyiyuu; The Feast master

24 min.

-1500 The Dab lyiyuu; Where the fish are

24 min.

1545 Näkkälä

88 min. Switserland 2005

Peter Ramseier

A film about a special friendship that transcends language, nature, culture, country and time. Hans Ulrich Schwaar from Switserland has been living for over 20 years in the tiny village of Näkkälä with his Sami friend Isko. We get to know their special relationship through powerful nature images of Samiland.

Music by Mari Boine and Johan Sara!

1745 Pretty Dyana         

45 min. Serbia and Montenegro 2003

Boris Mitic

A crowd-pleasing documentary about Gypsies, cars and alchemy.

60+ festivals, 12 awards, "the most pirated film in the Balkans"!

Saturday 15.07

1030 Motvind

50 min. Norway 2005

Kate-Hilde Nilsen and Bente Fernando Sem

A documentary film about the reindeer husbandry and the problems with reduction of the reindeer herds in West-Finnmark, in northern Norway, and the threat of forced slaughter of reindeer to reach a preset number of reindeer.

1130 Ahkku ja Mun

13 min. Sapmi 2006

Ann Christine Haupt

The grandmother of the director has to leave the forest Sami town and her family. Besides the grief, their strong love and Sami identities are proven by their acts.

1200 Muhto Stuoramus Dain Lea Rahkesvuohta

7 min. Sapmi 2004

Suvi West

Suvi West touching film tells the story about her mother and grandmother. Coming from two different cultures the women have learned through the years to help, understand and love one another.

-Silbaduoddariid Duohkin

4 min. Sapmi 2005

Gjert Rognli

An experimental visual tale with a deep truth told through nature and strong symbolic
pictures.

1230 Heavy Metal- a Mining disaster in Northern Quebec

48 min.

Neil Diamond and Jean-Pierre Maher

Ernest Webb, Resolution Pictures, Canada 2004

For years Joseph Shecapio-Blackshmith knew something was wrong. Close family members had died young of unusual diseases. Local fishermen had been catching fish with no eyes. What was happening?….

Forfilm: Grønne Hverdagsvalg (5min.)

Trude Haugseth, Grønn Hverdag 2006

1400 Santtu Karhu – Livvin Kielella (Santtu Karhu – The Karelian Rocker)
29 min. Finland 2005

Esa Nissi, Quetzaicoatlproduction

A documentary about Aleksander Medvedev from Petroskoi and his alter ego Santtu Karhu. There are two personalities in one man: Aleksander, a Russian citizen and father, and Santtu, the Karelian rock musician and the last livvian runesinger. The documentary tells a story
about the individual’s need to find and keep his own identity while the surrounding world is changing.

1700 Entering the Ring

31.min Norway 2006

Ingrid Losnegaard

The film portraits the Norwegian professional boxer Kim Jenssen before, during and after his third professional fight in Poland. If he looses, his career might be over before it ever started.

1745 B.L.A.C.K 

26 min. Australia 2006

Grant Saunders

An aboriginal song of hip-hop

1900 Film meeting in the Sami turf hut. The winners of the public award will be announced!!

Sunday 16.07

The film program will start at 1130, screening the winners of the public award!!!

The result will be announced on the film board outside the film-room on Saturday evening!

Information:

Screening theatre:

Aja samisk senter, kultursalen

Tickets:

Filmprogram is included in Riđđu Riddu Festival Pass.