Je'vida
Synopsis
Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
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Trailer TIFF 2023 [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-10
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Agafia Niemenmaa
Je'vida as a child
Heidi Juliana Gauriloff
Je'vida as an adult
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Iida
Seidi Haarla
Sanna
Erkki Gauriloff
Ukki
Matleena Fofonoff
Grandmother
Heini Wesslin
Äiti
Sophia Kiprianoff
Anni
Emmi Parviainen
Dormitory Manager
Jarkko Lahti
Teacher
Johannes Holopainen
Lauri
Sara Sulander
Niina
Timo Vuento
Ethnographer
Jouni Ante Angeli
Illeppi
Maarit Kiprianoff
Fetsi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Birrarangga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katja Gauriloff
- Screenplay & Story
- Katja Gauriloff, Niillas Holmberg
- Original Score
- Lau Nau
- Original Title
- Je'vida
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Northern Sami, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Oktober
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katja Gauriloff
Katja Gauriloff, Niillas Holmberg
Lau Nau
Tuomo Hutri
Timo Peltola
Anna Nuru, Joonas Berghäll, Satu Majava
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Nuru
Producer
Anu Pirilä
Costume Design
Timo Peltola
Editor
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Tuomo Hutri
Director of Photography
Lau Nau
Original Music Composer
Katja Gauriloff
Director
Katja Gauriloff
Writer
Niillas Holmberg
Writer
Joonas Berghäll
Producer
Satu Majava
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Je'vida
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What is Je'vida about?
Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
Who directed Je'vida?
Je'vida was directed by Katja Gauriloff.
Who stars in Je'vida?
The principal cast of Je'vida includes Agafia Niemenmaa, Heidi Juliana Gauriloff, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Seidi Haarla, Erkki Gauriloff.
When was Je'vida released and how long is it?
Je'vida was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Je'vida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Je'vida was composed by Lau Nau.