SOUND OF THE SAMI PLAINS (58 MIN)
The Norwegian Film & Cinema has given "Sound of the Sami plains"
S-Film status, that stands for "Extraordinary Quality Film".
S-Film status, that stands for "Extraordinary Quality Film".
"A GEM OF A MOVIE" Sagat Newspaper
10 artists compete in the yoik section and 6 artists compete in the song section. Both winners will receive 15.000 krone, and in addition, the winner of the song section gets to compete in Liet International - an annual music competition for European minority languages - this year organized in Lorient in France.
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PIA MARIA HOLMGRENPia Maria is a singer and songwriter from Luleå in Sweden. She is an experienced artist, but has never won the biggest and most prestigious cultural event in Sápmi: 'Sami Grand Prix'.
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SVEN HENRIKSEN
Sven Henriksen is a singer, actor and writer from Mallangen
in Troms, north in Norway. While filming "Sound of the Sami plains" he lived in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Oslo is the area in Norway with the largest population of Sami people. Henriksen is a renowned artist in Sápmi, not only for being an excellent performer, but also for being openly gay and fighting for the acceptance of gay people in the Sami community. |
SYNOPSIS:
The documentary film “SOUND OF THE SAMI PLAINS” (58 min) was filmed in Kautokeino - in the very north of Norway - at the 20th anniversary of 'Sami Grand Prix'. This prestigious yoik- and song competition is held annually at Easter and is considered to be the most important and biggest cultural event for new Sami- yoik and song. “Sound of the Sami Plains” is the very first documentary that is made about Sami Grand Prix.
Sápmi, contains of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Artists from all 4 Sami nations is competing for the big win and Callabee Film AS is following some of them during rehearsals and preparations these last few hectic days before this big event takes place in Báktehárji sports arena in Kautokeino, Norway.
Many renowned Sami artists have either had their brave debut or gotten their big brake at this colorful event.
While the history of the Sami peoples has often been of struggle and hardship, this is a feel good movie that will bring out big smiles and laughter with any audience.
The documentary film “SOUND OF THE SAMI PLAINS” (58 min) was filmed in Kautokeino - in the very north of Norway - at the 20th anniversary of 'Sami Grand Prix'. This prestigious yoik- and song competition is held annually at Easter and is considered to be the most important and biggest cultural event for new Sami- yoik and song. “Sound of the Sami Plains” is the very first documentary that is made about Sami Grand Prix.
Sápmi, contains of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Artists from all 4 Sami nations is competing for the big win and Callabee Film AS is following some of them during rehearsals and preparations these last few hectic days before this big event takes place in Báktehárji sports arena in Kautokeino, Norway.
Many renowned Sami artists have either had their brave debut or gotten their big brake at this colorful event.
While the history of the Sami peoples has often been of struggle and hardship, this is a feel good movie that will bring out big smiles and laughter with any audience.
