United States / Jun 09, 2023 / Tribeca Film Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sophia Kiprianoff | Anni |
| Emmi Parviainen | Dormitory Manager |
| Jarkko Lahti | Teacher |
| Johannes Holopainen | Lauri |
| Sara Sulander | Niina |
| Timo Vuento | Ethnographer |
| Jouni Ante Angeli | Illeppi |
| Maarit Kiprianoff | Fetsi |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Je'vida |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Oktober |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 2023 |
| Production | Anna Nuru, Satu Majava, Joonas Berghäll |
| Writer | Niillas Holmberg, Katja Gauriloff |
| Editing | Timo Peltola, Ahti Nykänen, Pasi Mäkelä, Kimmo Tiainen |
| Cinematography | Tuomo Hutri, Iddo Soskolne, Ahti Nykänen, Kevin Francett, Valpuri Lindberg |
| Assistant directors | Maiju Pellikka, Katja Gauriloff |
| Lighting | Aki Karppinen, Sunna Junkkila |
| Camera operators | Tuomo Hutri, Iddo Soskolne, Ahti Nykänen, Kevin Francett, Valpuri Lindberg |
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| Additional photography | Tuomo Hutri, Iddo Soskolne, Ahti Nykänen, Kevin Francett, Valpuri Lindberg |
| Production design | Antti Nikkinen |
| Art direction | Antti Nikkinen |
| Set decoration | Antti Nikkinen |
| Visual effects | Sami Haartemo, Kimmo Tiainen, Mikko Löppönen, Eddie Wong |
| Music | Lau Nau, Tapio Liukkonen, Jukka Nurmela, Timo Peltola, Jussi Rantala, Pekka Aikio, Pietu Korhonen, Saku Anttila, Arttu Jekkonen |
| Sound | Tapio Liukkonen, Jukka Nurmela, Lau Nau, Timo Peltola, Jussi Rantala, Pekka Aikio, Pietu Korhonen, Saku Anttila, Arttu Jekkonen |
| Costume design | Anu Pirilä, Riikka Virtanen |
| Makeup | Riikka Virtanen, Anu Pirilä |
| Hairstyling | Anu Pirilä, Riikka Virtanen |
| Budget | 1.770.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 2023 / Toronto International Film Festival
Australia / Mar 13, 2025 / Birrarangga Film Festival
Hong Kong / Mar 21, 2025 / European Union Film Festival
Limited release
Sweden / Oct 20, 2023 / 15
Theatrical release
Finland / Oct 20, 2023 / K-12
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