Tystnaden i Sápmi

Tystnaden i Sápmi

12 71 minutes 2022
The documentary is about abuse, mental health, and the culture of concealment in Sápmi. The film tackles taboos and incidents that have troubled many young Sámis` 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 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.
Type: Sami
Category: Documentary
Genre: Indigenous
Director: Liselotte Wajstedt
Producer: Linn Henriksen – Paranord Film, Katja Härkönen-Filmpool Nord, Liselotte Wajstedt – Vaja Filmproductions
Character: Marion Anne Rimpi, Ida Labba Persson
Country: Sweden
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