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SUMMARY:FRANZ SCHUBERT: THE SOULFUL AND THE SUBLIME
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns this fall for his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations® series at Scandinavia House. Each evening comprises an informal commentary on the music and its composers\, a full performance of each work\, and a short Q & A session. The engaging format both makes friends of classical music and enriches the listening experience for avid music lovers. \nTonight’s program will consist of the zesty “Marche Millitaire\,” the celestial Impromptus\, and the dashing Sonata in A (D. 664)! \n\n\nThanks to a generous loan by Victor Borge’s grandson Finn\, concerts will be performed on Victor Borge’s personal Steinway piano. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/franz-schubert-the-soulful-and-the-sublime/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR | NORDIC UTOPIA?
DESCRIPTION:On view from November 26\, 2024 to March 9\, 2025 at Scandinavia House\, Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century looks at the significance of Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, and Sweden as destinations for African American cultural figures including Ronald Burns\, Doug Crutchfield\, Herb Gentry\, Dexter Gordon\, William Henry Johnson\, Howard Smith and Walter Williams through a range of artifacts\, artworks (music\, paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, ceramics\, textiles)\, and documentary evidence (photography\, film\, and journalistic writing). In this guided tour by Emily Stoddart\, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions & Community Programs\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tour-nordic-utopia/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nThe program will combine short films and feature films from different eras. New experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art\, will be paired with canonical films like Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri from 1982. In-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 6 & Saturday\, February 8 at Scandinavia House\, and virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 7 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the Majestic Bay Theatres in Seattle and at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska. \n“The Sámi Film Festival exemplifies the National Nordic Museum’s commitment to honoring the history and culture of region’s Indigenous people\, the threats they face\, and their contemporary resilience.” Lāth Carlson\, CEO of the National Nordic Museum. “We are very pleased to have the Anchorage Museum join the festival this year to increase the visibility of these important films.” \nSCHEDULE\nDAY ONE \nTHU—February 6—6:30 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nDAY TWO\nSAT—February 8—1 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Opening Night Tickets \nPurchase Day Two Tickets \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nOpening night screenings will be followed by a film talk with festival curator Matti Aikio. \nSCHEDULE\nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nPurchase Tickets \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/opening-night-the-2025-sami-film-festival/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-07/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-08/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nThe program will combine short films and feature films from different eras. New experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art\, will be paired with canonical films like Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri from 1982. In-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 6 & Saturday\, February 8 at Scandinavia House\, and virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 7 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the Majestic Bay Theatres in Seattle and at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska. \n“The Sámi Film Festival exemplifies the National Nordic Museum’s commitment to honoring the history and culture of region’s Indigenous people\, the threats they face\, and their contemporary resilience.” Lāth Carlson\, CEO of the National Nordic Museum. “We are very pleased to have the Anchorage Museum join the festival this year to increase the visibility of these important films.” \nSCHEDULE\nDAY ONE \nTHU—February 6—6:30 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nDAY TWO\nSAT—February 8—1 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Opening Night Tickets \nPurchase Day Two Tickets \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-08/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:DAY TWO | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nSCHEDULE\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/day-two-the-2025-sami-film-festival/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th 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 visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-09/
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