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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2026 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 8th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed director\, writer\, artist\, and composer Elle Márjá Eira\, whose work in mediums from TV to classical opera has captivated audiences across the globe\, and whose directorial debut Stolen reached the Top 10 list in 71 countries following its Netflix premiere in 2024. \nIn-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 5; Friday\, February 6; & Saturday\, February 7 at Scandinavia House. Virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 6 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle. \nPROGRAM\nIn My Hand (2025)\nDir. Liselotte Wajstedt & Marja Helander | 24 min.\nLabelled a terrorist and left disabled\, a Sámi activist paid a brutal price in 1982 while battling Norwegian authorities to protect his ancestral land. Masterfully blending archival footage and re-enactments\, In My Hand retraces his battle and legacy\, and challenges us to ask: Is it finally time to stop exploiting nature and start preserving it? Narrated by Niillas Somby\, the film navigates between imprisonment\, protests\, and surreal encounters\, providing a unique insight into one man’s journey of resistance\, exile\, and return. \nMáhccan /Homecoming (2023)\nDir. Suvi West & Anssi Kömi | 76 min.\nAs museums worldwide are increasingly pressured to return cultural property\, co-directors Suvi West and Anssi Kömi share a personal and insightful story about the return of Sámi artifacts\, long held in a museum\, to their homeland. Set at a turning point in which museums must grapple with their colonialist history—including the National Museum of Finland\, which has now returned thousands of everyday objects to the Sámi—this “keenly observed film” (POV Magazine) tours museum vaults across Europe\, where the filmmaker unravels layers of history\, grappling with questions of representation\, exploitation and the intricate tapestry of her own cultural identity. \nStöld / Stolen (2024)\nDir. Elle Márjá Eira | 107 min.\nBased on the novel by Ann-Helén Laestadius\, Stolen follows the Sámi peoples’ struggle to defend their Indigenous heritage\, and the woman who puts her life at stake to bring them justice. Ten years after witnessing the slaughter of her beloved reindeer\, a young Sámi woman is determined to track down the killer—and confront the other forms of quotidian violence her community faces along the way. A “tense\, thoughtful dramatic thriller\,” Stolen is part coming-of-age story\, part love song to a vanishing natural world\, and part electrifying countdown to a dramatic resolution. \nOro Jaska / Shut Up (2025)\nDir. Silje Bürgin-Borch & Vegard Bjørsmo | 144 min.\nSet in a remote town in the heart of Sápmi\, Shut Up follows Elli Anne\, a young Sámi woman whose intimate world collapses after a brutal assault. As she seeks justice within a tightly knit community bound by tradition and family loyalty\, the narrative takes a gripping turn when Issat\, a celebrated snow cross racer\, is accused. The allegation not only threatens his reputation but forces him to confront his own closely guarded secret: that he is queer. Praised as “powerful and timely\,” Shut Up marks a historic first—it is the first Sámi TV drama of its kind to center social issues from within the community\, told by Sámi voices. \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2026-sami-film-festival/2026-02-06/
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT — PASTEL CHALK ON PAPER
DESCRIPTION:*This workshop is now sold out.* \nThis workshop series for adults offers a gentle introduction to the tactile qualities of materials such as paper\, pastel\, paint\, graphite pencil\, and ink. Participants will explore the unique characteristics of various tools and surfaces\, learning simple techniques to get started and discover inspiration—whether drawn from the inner world or the world around us. The focus is on the process of making: approaching art as a meditative\, exploratory practice. Together\, we’ll experiment\, play\, and pay close attention to what unfolds on the page\, moment by moment. There are no expectations for finished pieces or specific outcomes —the class itself is the experience and the goal. Each session will close with a supportive group reflection\, where we’ll share and appreciate each other’s progress\, process\, and discoveries. \nIn this course\, students will explore and experiment with using various pastel chalks on paper. \nThe series can be experienced as a complete progression or as individual\, standalone classes. Participation is limited to 12 students. *Please note: this workshop is for ages 20+.* \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/pastel-chalk-on-paper-2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:WHAT CAN AMERICAN CITIES LEARN FROM THE EUROPEAN NONPROFIT SAUNA MOVEMENT?
DESCRIPTION:In honor of National Sauna Week\, join us on February 12 for a panel on how American cities can take inspiration from Europe’s sauna movement to embed community health and wellbeing into the heart of public spaces. Moderated by Therme Group US’ Adam Bamba Tanaka\, the panel discussion features a pioneer of Norway’s nonprofit sauna movement\, a global expert on bathing culture\, and a leader in programming New York City’s public realm. \nAcross European cities — from London to Oslo and beyond — a rapidly growing nonprofit sauna movement is charting a dynamic new model of public health infrastructure: low-priced\, high-design public saunas located along waterfronts\, rooftops\, and public parks. At the center of the story is the Oslo Sauna Association (Oslo Badstuforening)\, a nonprofit that operates over 25 floating saunas across the Norwegian capital. Supported by a grassroots volunteer operation\, these saunas have become beloved pieces of civic infrastructure\, social lifelines for a city with long winters and a high proportion of residents who live alone. In 2025\, the Oslo Badstuforening was recognized by Time magazine as one of the World’s Great Places. \nDrawing on Oslo’s experience\, the panel will examine how creative activation of public spaces for community health can support physical and mental wellbeing\, strengthen social ties\, and make cities more livable year-round. \nThis event is organized by Culture of Bathe-ing\, a global community that celebrates the modern resurgence of communal bathing as a tool for preventative health and a response to growing social isolation within modern urban life. Beginning February 12 and running through March 1\, 2026\, Culture of Bathe-ing will transform Domino Park on the Williamsburg waterfront into the site of an unprecedented sauna festival. The festival marks the first event of its kind in New York City and the largest sauna village ever staged in the United States. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/what-can-american-cities-learn-from-the-european-nonprofit-sauna-movement/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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