In my hand
In my hand is the story of the Indigenous activist Niillas Somby, which explores the personal and historical struggles of the Sámi people. The film navigates between imprisonment, protests, and surreal encounters. Liselotte Wajstedt (b. 1973) is a Sámi artist and filmmaker whose work spans from film and video to collage, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, and installation. Marja Helander (b. 1965) is an award-winning Sámi artist and filmmaker from Finland
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Presented as Part Of Short Film Program: RISE UP
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In my hand is the story of the Indigenous activist Niillas Somby, which explores the personal and historical s...
23 min | Marja Helander, Liselotte Wajstedt | N/A | Northern Sámi
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