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My Fathers' Daughter
Norwegian theatrical release poster
Northern SamiBiru Unjárga
Directed byEgil Pedersen
Written byEgil Pedersen
Produced by
  • Mathis Ståle Mathisen
  • Pål Røed
  • Aleksander Olai Korsnes
Starring
  • Sarah Olaussen Eira
  • Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma
  • Aslat Máhtte Gaup
  • Amund Lode
  • Ánne Mággá Wigelius
  • Sara Sofia Mienna
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
CinematographyAnna Myking
Production
companies
  • Rein Film
  • Paasan
  • Oktober
  • Bautafilm
  • Filmpool Nord
Distributed byPluto Film
Release dates
  • 9 September 2024 (2024-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27) (Norway)
Running time
78 minutes
Countries
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Finland
Languages
  • Sámi
  • Danish
  • English
  • Norwegian

My Fathers' Daughter (Northern Sami: Biru Unjárga, lit. 'Fucking Unjárga') is an upcoming coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Egil Pedersen in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024.

Premise

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Elvira, a Sámi teenager who was raised by a lesbian single mother in Unjárga, is convinced that her biological father is a famous movie star. When she meets her actual biological father, she has to come to terms with her identity.

Cast

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  • Sarah Olaussen Eira as Elvira
  • Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma as Beate
  • Aslat Máhtte Gaup as Terje
  • Amund Lode
  • Ánne Mággá Wigelius
  • Sara Sofia Mienna
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself

Production

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Partially funded by the International Sámi Film Institute, the film is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, which contain the Sápmi cultural region.[1][2] Filming took place between Unjárga and Čáhcesuolu in mid-2023.[3]

Release

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Pluto Film acquired the international distribution rights to the film in July 2024.[4] The first trailer was released on 28 August 2024.[5] The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Discovery program.[6][7]

Reception

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Kevin Jagernauth of The Film Verdict called the film a "charming coming-of-age dramedy".[8] Alex Heeney of Seventh Row called it "a sharp, satirical look at the irony of trying on different identities you can't claim in search of your own identity".[9]

References

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  1. ^ Brekken, Benjamin (13 August 2024). "«Game of Thrones»-stjerne er med i den samiske filmen". Altaposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Lang, Jamie (23 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Features in First-Look Image for 'My Fathers' Daughter,' Set to Become the First-Ever Sámi-Language World Premiere at Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Pham, Annika (13 August 2023). "John Skoog, Camilla Magid, Mani Maserrat, among latest fund recipients". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ Dalton, Ben (26 July 2024). "Pluto Film acquires Sami-language TIFF title 'My Fathers' Daughter' for world sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ntim, Zac (28 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Stars In Sámi Language Feature 'My Fathers' Daughter' Set To Debut At TIFF — First Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Adds 'Mother Mother,' 'My Fathers' Daughter,' 'On Falling' to Discovery Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (26 July 2024). "Det skeive og det samiske er beslektet". Blikk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (8 September 2024). "My Fathers' Daughter". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  9. ^ Heeney, Alex (9 September 2024). "TIFF 2024 Film Review: Egil Pederson's My Father's Daughter". Seventh Row. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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