The Tundra within Me

The Tundra within Me

2DCS/ES12
Director:Sara Margrethe Oskal
Cast:Risten Anine Kvernmo Gaup, Nils Ailu Kemi, Anitta Suikkari
Premiere:6. February 2025
Length:95 minutes
Genre:Drama

Director: Sara Margrethe Oskal  •  Cast: Risten Anine Kvernmo Gaup, Nils Ailu Kemi, Anitta Suikkari

A candid debut from director Sara Margrethe Oskal about Sami artist Lena, who comes to Lapland in northern Norway with her son to get inspiration for a forthcoming project on Sami gender issues, and to explore her roots. Lena falls in love with Máhtte, a reindeer herder, but his mother disapproves and sees her as an intruder. Doubts soon surface as to whether the relationship has any future at all. The film is a journey into the heart of a personal crisis and the search for hope.

Length: 95 min

Year: 2023
Local premiere date: 6. February 2025
World premiere date: 9. February 2024

Country of origin:

  • Norway

Director: Sara Margrethe Oskal  •  Cast: Risten Anine Kvernmo Gaup, Nils Ailu Kemi, Anitta Suikkari

A candid debut from director Sara Margrethe Oskal about Sami artist Lena, who comes to Lapland in northern Norway with her son to get inspiration for a forthcoming project on Sami gender issues, and to explore her roots. Lena falls in love with Máhtte, a reindeer herder, but his mother disapproves and sees her as an intruder. Doubts soon surface as to whether the relationship has any future at all. The film is a journey into the heart of a personal crisis and the search for hope.

Year: 2023
Local premiere date: 6. February 2025
World premiere date: 9. February 2024

Country of origin:

  • Norway