A documentary so quiet it roars — the fight for existence you never learned in school.
The Sami people, mainly found in Russia and Lapland, continue their struggle against oppression and colonialism. For centuries, they have faced institutionalized racism, marginalization, and repression of their culture and language. Through activism, they have gained recognition and respect in recent years, but the struggle is not over. Through art and cultural resilience, the Sami assert their rights to exist and thrive in their ancestral lands.
Cinematography
Arctic landscapes that mourn and resist simultaneously.
Direction
Iara Lee lets subjects speak, never speaks over them.
Director
Iara Lee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The joik — Sami vocal tradition shown throughout — was banned in Norwegian schools until 1958; performers faced beatings.
Director Iara Lee smuggled footage from Myanmar for 'Burma VJ' using her socks; she brings that same guerrilla ethos here.
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