FFN - Shorts 1

Canada, 2021
Regi: Zacharias Kunuk

A young shaman must face her first test—a trip underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, she must trust her mentor's teachings and learn to control her fear.

Norway, 2021
Regi: Margareta Orkan

Ina is a 17-year-old with a strong focus on body ideals and social status. Her little sister Marte, on the other hand, is more interested in playing and excitement. During a day at a water park with her little sister, Ina is forced to reconsider which values are most important to her.

Sweden, 2021
Regi: Magnus Fredriksson

Pa-zu is the local mascot who stayed behind when his childhood friends moved south. Out of love for the place he grew up, he has endured a lot, as he pushes through adversity towards his goal of one day becoming a successful yuru-chara, or mascot character.

Norway, 2021
Regi: Yvonne Thomassen

Anna meets the artist Kim online, and they develop a close, confidential connection. Anna longs to meet Kim, and shows up at the opening of Kim's exhibition "Imagine” unannounced. Anna comes face to face with Kim, but also with herself.

Norway, 2021
Regi: Egil Pedersen

Three Sámi men travel to the capital of Norway. One of them is wearing a gákti, the Sami traditional costume, to attract Norwegian women. Koftepolitiet is a Sámi short film told with humour and political sting.