FFN - Shorts 1

Norway, 2023
Regi: Eilif Bremer Landsend

Sisilie is about to become the new captain of the fishing boat she has inherited from her father, whose eyes stare at her from a tattoo on her forearm. As she navigates her relationship with her dad, will Sisilie manage to find her own feet as a fisherwoman? Set in the rugged Lofoten Islands, this is a subtle and strikingly visual story of passing the baton.

Finland, 2022
Regi: Teppo Airaksinen

10-year old Marja is sent to fetch milk for her baby brother. On the way, there are things even more dangerous than the thin ice covering the large lake. The Blanket is a touching story of survival in wartime.

Canada, 2021
Regi: Germaine Arnattaujuq, Neil Christopher , Louise Flaherty

In Arctic Song, Inuit artist, storyteller and co-director Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok) depicts Inuit creation stories in all their glory. In beautifully rendered animation, we see how the land, sea, and sky came to be. Telling traditional Inuit tales from the Iglulik region of Nunavut through song, the film revitalizes ancient knowledge and shares it with future generations.

Norway, 2022
Regi: Inga Elin Marakatt

A pregnant, poor widow is desperate for help. Shut out by the community, she steals silver from a dead body in order to survive and feed her daughter. But the silver comes with a curse that has consequences for all of them, including the unborn. Set in Sápmi in 1920, this short is inspired by a true story, Sámi tradition and mythology, and Japanese horror films.

United Kingdom, 2022
Regi: Evgenia Arbugaeva, Maxim Arbugaev

On a remote coast of the Siberian Arctic in a wind-battered hut, a lonely man waits to witness an ancient gathering. But warming seas and rising temperatures bring an unexpected change, and he soon finds himself overwhelmed. The relationship between man and nature is at the mesmerizingly photographed core of this short documentary.