Finnish premiere
Set in Norway’s northern reaches, the story centers on Elvira, a Sami teen. Convinced her mother conceived at a Danish clinic, Elvira’s life shifts when her true father emerges, forever altering her world. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE.
Skábmagovat 2025
Film
Biru Unjárga / My Fathers’ Daughter
Sápmi/Norway/Finland/Sweden 78
A CRUCIAL SECRET
| Director | Egil Pedersen (Sámi) |
| Rating | K12 |
| Running time | 78 min |
| Language | North Sámi, Danish, English, Norwegian |
| Subtitles | English |
| Year | 78 |
| Country | Sápmi/Norway/Finland/Sweden |
Director
Egil Pedersen
Egil Pedersen has directed 18 music videos, 15 short films, 2 documentary series, more than 40 commercials, and corporate films. His latest short film, the satirical comedy KOFTEPOLITIET (INDIGENOUS POLICE), created a lot of public debate and engagement in the Sami community after its premiere. As an early teen, he made his first films, Lego ...
