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Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Sápmi, reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project. As protests intensify, she seeks support from her charismatic uncle Lemme, whose presence reawakens deeply buried trauma.
Maia faces an impossible choice: defend the land at the cost of her family, or surrender it to break a painful silence.
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Director
Elle Sofe SaraWriters
Johan Fasting
Elle Sofe SaraDirector of Photography
Cecilie SemecComposer
John Erik KaadaEditor
Michal LeszczylowskiProduction designer
Otto LumeSound designer
Gustaf BergerColorist
Axel Rundquist -
Produced by
StærCoproduced by
Garagefilm International
It’s Alive Films
Elle Sofe company
Arctic Film Invest
Bord Cadre Films
Sovereign FilmsPremiering festival
Berlinale 2026, PanoramaSales agent
The Yellow AffairDistribution
Christelle + CoMain producers
Elisa Fernanda Pirir
Mimmi Spång
Jani Pösö
Producers
Ragna N. Midtgard
Espen Nomedal
Sanna Kultanen
Anita HyppönenCo-producers
Elle Sofe Sara
Cathrine Persson
Julia Andersen
Jim Stark
Dan Wechsler
Jamal Zeinal-Zade
Andreas RoaldExecutive producers
Jim Stark
Kristine Ann Skaret
Gary Cranner
Axel Helgeland
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Maia
Sara Marielle Gaup BeaskaÁilin
Ayla NuttiDánel
Simon Issát MarainenLemme
Mikkel GaupÁhkku
Ellen Anne Buljo StabursvikSire
Anni-Kristiina Juuso -
Marianne Kjærsund
Katarina Skår Lisa
Ivar Beddari
Anitta Suikkari
Kristina Gjems
Hanna Filomen Mjåvatn
Even Eileraas
Julie Moviken
Laura-Maria Feodoroff
Jon Filip Fahlström
Sebastian Björkman
Daniela Bakko Saldivar
Mikael RønneDancers development
Lisa Pedersen
Ole Kristian Tangen
Alexander Aarø -
Director’s assistant / Casting/ 2nd assistant director crowd
Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik1st assistant director
Aino Niemi
Espen Nomedal2nd assistant director
Essi Alamattila3rd assistant director
Kristian SetäläScript supervisor
Sara Beate Nilsdatter EiraLineproducer
Karoline MollattProduction manager
Wencke HovetProduction coordinators
Anni-Rauna Triumf
Hanna Suni
Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik
Production office coordinator
Court Ropp
Iggy Augunset
August Falch SørheimReindeer coordinators
Piera Ailo Sara
Sara Beate Nilsdatter Eira
Aslak Ante SaraReindeer helper
Heaika Berg HenriksenUnit manager
Jonas Otto Amundsen
Location scouting
Danil Røkke
Hanna Moen Reinsnes
Production assistants
Olena Hætta
Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää
Magda Nordström
Linus Hildung
Maiken Garder
Runners
Dánil Røkke
Tina Christensen
Sámi languge coach
Mirjam B. Hætta
ATV drivers
Piera Ailo Sara
Nils Mathis Sara
Security guard
Sindre StrandumStill photographers
Dánil Røkke
Marie Louise Somby HættaReindeer herds
Gearretnjárga
FáláTame reindeer
Nils Peder Gaup, The Sámi WayVocal supervisors
Emil Karlsen
Inger Biret GaupChildcare
Therese Løvfald
Runa Sætervoll
Jan Rhea Nina Salamat
Andrea Sørlie Barrett
CAMERA & SOUND TEAMCinematographer
Cecilie Semec FNF
Focus puller
Lisa Wiik
2nd camera assistant
Jakob Benum
DIT
Jonathan Vang
Gimbal & drone operator
Espen Saur
Drone
Marcus Fjeldheim
2nd unit photography
Martin Edelsteen
Ken Are Bongo
Additional photography
Carl-Johan UtsiCamera and Light Rental House
The Camera House & The Light House FINLAND
Storyline NORWAY
Gaffer
Christian Koblizek
Best boy
Erkka Lehto
Light Assistants
Julian Hardy Falch
Ståle Birger Johansen
Sound
Pekka Aikio
Håvard Christensen
Boom Operator
Saku Anttila
Nathanael Gustin
Sound Rental House
Kinos Rentals FIN
ART DEPARTMENT
Production designerOtto Lume
Prop master
Katri Sormunen
On set propsJohannes Vang
Klemet A. Klemetsen
Kari SimonsenSámi Consultant Art Department
Joar Nango
Costume designer
Inger Hana
Sámi costume designers
Karen Anna BuljoSara Ellen Anne Buljo Eira
Costume assistant
Hanna Marie Hatlen
Make-up and hair designer
Pia Mikkonen
POST PRODUCTION
Sound Studio
Auditory
Supervising sound editorGustaf Berger
DialogueAndreas Mellkvist
Sound editors
Gustaf Berger
Jesper MillerDavid Kuuse
Foley
Jesper Miller
David Kuuse
Noah Magnusson
Holger Göransson
Lars Wignell
Pre-mix& re-recording
Gustaf Berger
ADR
Ester Drage Lindberg
Sol Isak Schackt
Isak Erdahl
Rune Hansen
Morten Pettersen, Duottar Studio
Main editor
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Josefine LaBelle
Editor assistant
Isabella Li Balck, Nordic United
Post-production coordinator
Margareta Orkan
Post-production studio
Linas Dabriška
Post Facility
TintColorist
Axel Rundquist
Post Supervisor
Håkan Strandhag
Conform
Ricard Schmidt
DI supervisor
Albin Abrahamsson
Deliveries
Ricard Schmidt
VFX
Jonny Gu
Felix Davrin
Jennifer Jallow
LANGUAGE & CREDITSSámi translation script
Rávdná Turi Henriksen
Sámi translation editingKari Makreda Utsi Idivuoma
Sámi translation credits
Ellen Oddveig Hætta Gaup
English translation subtitlesNick Norris
Frances Harvey
English translators applications
Court Ropp
Eleanor Debreu
Titles designerErik Månssan Simå
Credits set-up
Darta SturiteCredits Editor
Arild Bødalen
STÆR TEAM
CEO
Espen Nomedal
Distribution and Marketing
Eleanor DebreuCoordinator
Flavia Contreras de la Parra
Accounting
Martin Bjølseth, Payback A.SBjørn Bjølseth, Payback A.S
Legal advisor
Lisa Digernes, Bull & Co
Audit
Revisjon Sør A.S
GARAGEFILM INTERNATIONAL TEAMProducer
Mimmi Spång
Associate co-producerIda Lindkvist
AuditChrister Eriksson
Crowe Horwath Osborne
LegalEmil Ödling, Ström Advokatbyrå
Kajsa Nilsson, Ström Advokatbyrå
ITS ALIVE FILMS TEAMExecutive producers / Finland
Jani Pösö
Teemu Nikki
ProducerJani Pösö
Sanna Kultanen
Anita HyppönenAccountant
Emu / Satu Kujala
MUSIC
Original sound score
John Erik Kaada
Joik arrangement
John Erik KaadaMusic supervisor
Laura Bell
Music recordist development
Georg BuljoRecordist Guovdageaidnu
Morten PettersenSoundscore vocals
Kajsa Sogn Balto
Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää
Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
Grete DalingOlga-Lise Holmen
Marianne Kjærsund
Julie Moviken
Inger Marie Oline Gaino Nilut
John Erik KaadaÁnde Somby
Mikkel GaupSimon Issát Marainen
Ayla Gáren Nutti
«Gáiru»Music & Lyrics: Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
Produced by John Erik Kaada
«Mii leat eatnama/ We Belong to the Land»
Music: Simon Issát Marainen, Elle Sofe Sara, Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
Lyrics: Elle Sofe Sara, Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
Produced by John Erik Kaada
«Olmmoš gal birge/ People manage»
Music & Lyrics: Simon Issát Marainen
Produced by John Erik Kaada
“Suojisteamet/ In our shelter”
Music: John Erik Kaada
Yoik composers: Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, Risten Anine Gaup
Lyrics: Risten Anine Gaup
Produced by John Erik Kaada«Duohtavuohta/ The truth yoik»
Music & Lyrics: Simon Issat Marainen
Produced by John Erik Kaada
Music: John Erik Kaada
Yoik composers: Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, Risten Anine Gaup
Lyrics: Risten Anine Gaup
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The Norwegian Film Institute
The Swedish Film Institute
Finnish Film Foundation
The International Sámi Film Institute
The Sámi Parliament, NorwayEurimages – Council of Europe
New Dawn
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
NRK
SVT
YLE