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 (Sámi)
- 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.
Filmmakers scheduled to attend.
This shorts program is generously sponsored by Crystal Wilson.
Filmmakers scheduled to attend.
This shorts program is generously sponsored by Crystal Wilson.
