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In My Hand

Directed by Marja Helander, Liselotte Wajstedt
Norway
2025
23 mins

Synopsis

A poetic collage of memory and resistance, tracing Sámi activist Niilas Somby’s legacy through archive, re-enactment, and a dreamlike reflection on land, loss, and survival. Screens with Wilfred Buck

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

'In My Hand' is screening with

Wilfred Buck

Sun, 8 Jun 5:15pm

Dendy Newtown – Cinema 2

Wilfred Buck

Thu, 12 Jun 8:15pm

Palace Central Cinemas – Cinema 1
  • Program Strand
    First Nations Award
  • Year
    2025
  • Classification
    Unclassified 15+
  • Country
    Norway, Finland, Sweden
  • Language
    In Northern Sámi with English subtitles
  • Director
    Marja Helander, Liselotte Wajstedt
  • Producer
    Linn Henriksen
  • Screenwriter
    Liselotte Wajstedt
  • Cinematographer
    Mauri Lähdesmäki
  • Editor
    Mauri Lähdesmäki
  • Genre
    Human Rights, Women Directors, First Nations, Environment
  • Company Credits
    Production Company: Paranord Film

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