In my hand

In My Hand is a compelling true story that explores personal and historical struggles of the Sámi people. The film navigates between imprisonment, protests, and surreal encounters, providing a unique insight into one man's extraordinary journey. It concludes with a powerful call to action for the preservation of nature.

Director

Liselotte Wajstedt (b. 1973) is a Sámi multimedia artist from Kiruna whose work spans film and video, collage, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, and installation. Her experimental moving image body of work comprises over two dozen shorts and feature-length films. Her latest works include Eadni (2023) and The Silence in Sápmi (2022).

Marja Helander (b. 1965) is a Finnish photographer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker. She graduated from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki in 1999. Her earlier work explored her identity between the Finnish and Sámi cultures. Her recent photographic work has focused on the northern landscape, exploring the link between the mining industry and today’s standard of living and culture of consumption, particularly the impact of mining on the sensitive northern nature. Her latest works include Birds in the Earth (2018) and Áfruvvá (2022).

Filmography

2022 The Silence in Sápmi
2020 On the Run (short)
2008 Sámi Nieida Jojk

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Thursday 16. january

Kl 19:45
Fokus 2 (Bonordsalen)

Friday 17. january

Kl 09:00
Fokus 4

Sunday 19. january

Kl 09:15
Fokus 4

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