29.07.2024
We are thrilled to board MY FATHERS' DAUGHTER by Egil Pedersen, which will premiere at Toronto FF in the Discovery section! Read more about the acquisition news on Screendaily exclusive.
Synopsis
Elvira, a confident Sami 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, everything changes when her actual biological father unexpectedly enters her life.
Taking place in the northernmost region of Norway, this family film is showcasing quirky dialogues, a remarkable female protagonist, and an unforgettable cameo appearance by Nicolaj-Coster Waldau.
Director's Notes
The film “My Fathers' Daughter” (Biru Unjárga) continues my satirical exploration of identity, which I previously achieved success within the short film “Koftepolitiet – Indigenous Police.” As a child, teenager, and young adult, I struggled with my Sámi identity (the Sámi are indigenous peoples in northern areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). I didn’t feel fully accepted as Sámi among other Sámi people, and my Sámi appearance and identity were sometimes burdensome when interacting with Norwegians. However, once I finally accepted that I was good enough to be both a Sámi and a Sámi filmmaker, I embarked on a long process to understand what kind of Sámi filmmaker I wanted to become.
My firsthand experience of the complexities of having a minority identity, combined with my sense of humor, led me to become a Sámi satirist. I aim to tell stories about minority identity in ways that audiences haven’t seen before. Through humor, I want to portray the absurdities of being a minority. Much of what I share is inspired by my own experiences and real-life events I’ve heard from others.
Through humor, I want to portray the absurdities of being a minority.“ ”
In “My Fathers' Daughter” (Biru Unjárga), I return to my childhood paradise and the village where my mother grew up. Unjárga–Nesseby is a small Sámi coastal community in northeastern Norway, characterized by its unique environment and natural beauty, which make the story both personal and distinctive.
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