My Fathers' Daughter

Egil Pedersen’s delightful feature debut follows the wistful teenage Elvira as she discovers the truth about her father’s identity.

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THE FILM VERDICT
“Broad emotional beats, genial and inoffensive tone, and easy disposition.”
“Endearing and spiky performance by Sarah Olaussen Eira.”
"Charming coming-of-age dramedy."

HUNGRY 416
"A delightful and poignant film that will resonate with anyone who’s ever questioned where they come from.”

TOP FILM MAGAZINE
"Lead actress Sarah Olaussen Eira navigates and delivers every emotional beat of Elvira’s journey to perfection."
"This feature debut from Egil Pedersen is nothing short of an excellent start to (what we’re sure will be) a captivating career."

Synopsis

Elvira, a confident Sámi teenager, firmly believes that her mother conceived her at a Danish fertility clinic. She often daydreams about her father, envisioning him as a charismatic movie star. However, her world is turned upside down when her real biological father unexpectedly steps into her life. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Norway’s northernmost region, this family film features quirky dialogues, a captivating female protagonist, and an unforgettable supporting role by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

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FIRST FEATURE

Director: Egil Pedersen
Genre: Drama
Tags: Modern Family, Small Town, Teenage Life, High School, Sami
Original title: Biru Unjárga
English title: My Fathers' Daughter
Country of production: Norway, Sweden, Finland
Year of production: 2024
Length: 78
Color: Color
Shooting format: Arri raw
Screening format: DCP
Original language: Sámi, Norwegian, English, Danish
Subtitles: English, Norwegian

Cast: Sarah Olaussen Eira, Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Sara Sofia Mienna, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, Sverre Porsanger, Mikkel Gaup, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Scriptwriter: Egil Pedersen
Director of photography: Anna Myking
Production designer: Emma Skoog
Editor: Thomas Grotmol, Toril Strøm, Geir Ørnholt
Sound design: Johannes Dekko
Sound mixing: Johannes Dekko, Nils Viken
Music: Remi Semshaug Langseth, Mathis Ståle Mathisen
Producers: Mathis Ståle Mathisen, Pål Røed, Aleksander Olai Korsnes
Co-producers: Joonas Berghäll, Svante Tidholm, Sandra Warg
Production company: Rein Film, Paasan
Co-production company: Oktober, Bautafilm, Filmpool Nord
Supported by: International Sámi Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV Fond, Filmfond Nord, Filmpool Nord, Sámi Parliament of Norway, Sami Council, YLE

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Festivals / Awards

Toronto IFF, Canada - Discovery - World Premiere
Nordkapp Filmfestival, Norway
Nuuk IFF, Greenland
Schlingel IFF, Germany
Reykjavik IFF, Iceland
European Film Academy - European Film Awards Feature Film Selection 2024
São Paulo IFF, Brazil