Brothers of Faith
Two Sámi brothers endure a brutal colonial boarding school, resisting erasure through courage and defiance, igniting a struggle for cultural survival that still resonates today.
- Original Language Title: Vieljažagaid iežaska jahkku
- Director: Gákte Biera (Sápmi)
- Principal Cast: Leon Valio, Jona Valio Lanta, Noel Valio, Esaia Valio Lanta
- Premiere Status: North American
- Country: Norway
- Year: 2026
- Running Time: 16 min.
- Producer: Gakte Biera, Mathis Stale Mathisen
- Screenplay: Gakte Biera
- Cinematographers: Morten H Forsberg
- Editors: Lisa Marie Kristensen
- Music: Anthoni Haetta
- Language: Northern Sámi
- Has Subtitles: Yes
This film is playing as a part of Teachings of the Elders
Indigenous Elders share teachings through story, land, and memory, guiding future generations with wisdom rooted in perseverance, relationships, and enduring cultural knowledge across communities.
