My Fathers' Daughter (Northern Sami: Biru Unjárga, lit. 'Fucking Unjárga') is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Egil Pedersen in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024.
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| Northern Sami | Biru Unjárga |
| Directed by | Egil Pedersen |
| Written by | Egil Pedersen |
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| Cinematography | Anna Myking |
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| Distributed by | Pluto Film |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
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Premise
editElvira, a Sámi teenager who was raised by a lesbian single mother in Unjárga, is convinced that her biological father is a famous movie star. When she meets her actual biological father, she has to come to terms with her identity.
Cast
edit- Sarah Olaussen Eira as Elvira
- Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma as Beate
- Aslat Máhtte Gaup as Terje
- Amund Lode
- Ánne Mággá Wigelius
- Sara Sofia Mienna
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself
Production
editPartially funded by the International Sámi Film Institute, the film is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, which contain the Sápmi cultural region.[1][2] Filming took place between Unjárga and Čáhcesuolu in mid-2023.[3]
Release
editPluto Film acquired the international distribution rights to the film in July 2024.[4] The first trailer was released on 28 August 2024.[5] The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Discovery program.[6][7]
Reception
editKevin Jagernauth of The Film Verdict called the film a "charming coming-of-age dramedy".[8] Alex Heeney of Seventh Row called it "a sharp, satirical look at the irony of trying on different identities you can't claim in search of your own identity".[9]
References
edit- ^ Brekken, Benjamin (13 August 2024). "«Game of Thrones»-stjerne er med i den samiske filmen". Altaposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (23 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Features in First-Look Image for 'My Fathers' Daughter,' Set to Become the First-Ever Sámi-Language World Premiere at Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (13 August 2023). "John Skoog, Camilla Magid, Mani Maserrat, among latest fund recipients". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (26 July 2024). "Pluto Film acquires Sami-language TIFF title 'My Fathers' Daughter' for world sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (28 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Stars In Sámi Language Feature 'My Fathers' Daughter' Set To Debut At TIFF — First Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Adds 'Mother Mother,' 'My Fathers' Daughter,' 'On Falling' to Discovery Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (26 July 2024). "Det skeive og det samiske er beslektet". Blikk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (8 September 2024). "My Fathers' Daughter". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Heeney, Alex (9 September 2024). "TIFF 2024 Film Review: Egil Pederson's My Father's Daughter". Seventh Row. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
