SAMI BLOOD

SYNOPSIS

Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930’s and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve this other life, she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture.

AWARDS

Best Actress, SIFF: Best Actress Lene Cecilia Sparrok

Nominated, Best Film: TIFF 2016

Won Best Director of a Debut Film (Venice Days): Amanda Kernell

PRESS

Variety: Film Review: ‘Sami Blood’

Roger Ebert: Sami Blood Review