Harstad Cinema, Screen 1

A film about abuse, mental health and the culture of concealment in Sápmi. The film tackles taboos and events that have plagued many young Sami - for generations. Abuse is not just a Sami phenomenon, it is universal and concerns us all. Silence has been a survival strategy in many indigenous communities. The young women Marion and Ida who stand out in this film have learned that silence no longer benefits anyone.

Both Ida and Marion are two extremely brave young women who have decided that "enough is enough". Their children should not have to experience the same as themselves, and they step into the breach to create a change. During this struggle, they both face a lot of resistance - in addition to their own internal struggle for survival, they have to deal with exclusion, backbiting and threats, but despite this they do not give up.

The silence in Sápmi shows us the dark side of society and addresses taboo subjects, but it is also a film that shows us that even if you have gone through traumatic experiences, life can be good again and that there is always hope.

Original title: The silence in Sápmi

Director: Liselotte Wajstedt Language: Norwegian/Swedish/Sami

Year of production: 2022

Actors: Marion Anne Rimpi Ida Labba Persson

Genre: Documentary

Playing time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Nationality: Norway / Sweden

Production company: Paranord Film