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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.

  • Director
    Elle Sofe Sara

    Writers
    Johan Fasting
    Elle Sofe Sara

    Director of Photography
    Cecilie Semec

    Composer
    John Erik Kaada

    Editor
    Michal Leszczylowski

    Production designer
    Otto Lume

    Sound designer
    Gustaf Berger

    Colorist
    Axel Rundquist

  • Produced by
    Stær 

     

    Coproduced by
    Garagefilm International
    It’s Alive Films
    Elle Sofe company
    Arctic Film Invest
    Bord Cadre Films
    Sovereign Films

    Premiering festival
    Berlinale 2026, Panorama

    Sales agent
    The Yellow Affair

    Distribution
    Christelle + Co

    Main producers
    Elisa Fernanda Pirir
    Mimmi Spång
    Jani Pösö

    Producers
    Ragna N. Midtgard
    Espen Nomedal
    Sanna Kultanen
    Anita Hyppönen

    Co-producers
    Elle Sofe Sara
    Cathrine Persson
    Julia Andersen
    Jim Stark
    Dan Wechsler
    Jamal Zeinal-Zade
    Andreas Roald

    Executive producers
    Jim Stark
    Kristine Ann Skaret
    Gary Cranner
    Axel Helgeland

  • Maia
    Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska

    Áilin
    Ayla Nutti

    Dánel
    Simon Issát Marainen

    Lemme
    Mikkel Gaup

    Áhkku
    Ellen Anne Buljo Stabursvik

    Sire
    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 Rønne

     

    Dancers development
    Lisa Pedersen
    Ole Kristian Tangen
    Alexander Aarø

  • Director’s assistant / Casting/ 2nd assistant director crowd
    Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik

     

    1st assistant director
    Aino Niemi
    Espen Nomedal

     

    2nd assistant director
    Essi Alamattila

     

    3rd assistant director
    Kristian Setälä

     

    Script supervisor
    Sara Beate Nilsdatter Eira

     

    Lineproducer
    Karoline Mollatt

     

    Production manager
    Wencke Hovet

     

    Production coordinators
    Anni-Rauna Triumf
    Hanna Suni
    Ingvild Kristin Kirkvik

    Production office coordinator
    Court Ropp
    Iggy Augunset
    August Falch Sørheim

     

    Reindeer coordinators
    Piera Ailo Sara
    Sara Beate Nilsdatter Eira
    Aslak Ante Sara

     

    Reindeer helper
    Heaika Berg Henriksen

     

    Unit 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 Strandum

     

    Still photographers
    Dánil Røkke
    Marie Louise Somby Hætta

     

    Reindeer herds
    Gearretnjárga
    Fálá

     

    Tame reindeer
    Nils Peder Gaup, The Sámi Way

     

    Vocal supervisors

    Emil Karlsen
    Inger Biret Gaup

     

    Childcare
    Therese Løvfald
    Runa Sætervoll
    Jan Rhea Nina Salamat
    Andrea Sørlie Barrett


    CAMERA & SOUND TEAM

     

    Cinematographer
    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 Utsi

     

    Camera 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 designer

    Otto Lume

    Prop master
    Katri Sormunen

    On set props

    Johannes Vang
    Klemet A. Klemetsen
    Kari Simonsen

     

    Sámi Consultant Art Department

    Joar Nango

    Costume designer
    Inger Hana


    Sámi costume designers
    Karen Anna Buljo

    Sara Ellen Anne Buljo Eira

     

    Costume assistant

    Hanna Marie Hatlen

     

    Make-up and hair designer

    Pia Mikkonen



    POST PRODUCTION

    Sound Studio
    Auditory

    Supervising sound editor

    Gustaf Berger

    Dialogue

    Andreas Mellkvist

     

    Sound editors

    Gustaf Berger
    Jesper Miller

    David 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
    Tint

     

    Colorist

    Axel Rundquist

     

    Post Supervisor

    Håkan Strandhag

     

    Conform

    Ricard Schmidt

     

    DI supervisor

    Albin Abrahamsson

     

    Deliveries

    Ricard Schmidt

     

    VFX

    Jonny Gu

    Felix Davrin

    Jennifer Jallow

    LANGUAGE & CREDITS

     

    Sámi translation script

    Rávdná Turi Henriksen


    Sámi translation editing

    Kari Makreda Utsi Idivuoma

     

    Sámi translation credits

    Ellen Oddveig Hætta Gaup

    English translation subtitles

    Nick Norris

    Frances Harvey

     

    English translators applications

    Court Ropp

    Eleanor Debreu

    Titles designer

    Erik Månssan Simå

     

    Credits set-up
    Darta Sturite

     

    Credits Editor

    Arild Bødalen

     


    STÆR TEAM

    CEO
    Espen Nomedal

    Distribution and Marketing
    Eleanor Debreu

     

    Coordinator

    Flavia Contreras de la Parra

     

    Accounting
    Martin Bjølseth, Payback A.S

    Bjørn Bjølseth, Payback A.S

     

    Legal advisor

    Lisa Digernes, Bull & Co

     

    Audit

    Revisjon Sør A.S



    GARAGEFILM INTERNATIONAL TEAM

     

    Producer

    Mimmi Spång

    Associate co-producer

    Ida Lindkvist

    Audit

    Christer Eriksson

    Crowe Horwath Osborne

    Legal

    Emil Ödling, Ström Advokatbyrå

    Kajsa Nilsson, Ström Advokatbyrå

    ITS ALIVE FILMS TEAM

     

    Executive producers / Finland

    Jani Pösö
    Teemu Nikki

    Producer

    Jani Pösö
    Sanna Kultanen
    Anita Hyppönen

     

    Accountant

    Emu / Satu Kujala

     




    MUSIC

     

    Original sound score
    John Erik Kaada

    Joik arrangement
    John Erik Kaada

     

    Music supervisor

    Laura Bell

    Music recordist development
    Georg Buljo

     

    Recordist Guovdageaidnu
    Morten Pettersen

     

    Soundscore vocals

    Kajsa Sogn Balto
    Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää
    Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska
    Grete Daling

    Olga-Lise Holmen
    Marianne Kjærsund
    Julie Moviken
    Inger Marie Oline Gaino Nilut
    John Erik Kaada

    Ánde Somby
    Mikkel Gaup

    Simon 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

  • The Norwegian Film Institute
    The Swedish Film Institute
    Finnish Film Foundation
    The International Sámi Film Institute
    The Sámi Parliament, Norway

     

    Eurimages – Council of Europe
    New Dawn
    Nordisk Film & TV Fond
    NRK
    SVT
    YLE