Archive: Keswick Film Festival

Friday 23rd February 5:00 PM - Alhambra

Sami Blood

Director: Amanda Kernell Country: Norway/Denmark/Sweden
Cert: 15 Year: 2016 Length: 110 minsLanguage: Swedish/Saami

2018 Festival

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Audience Reaction

Score: 79.72% Attendance: 116

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A 14-year-old girl belonging to the Sami people, a Scandinavian ethnic minority, is subjected to racism and eugenic scrutiny in the 1930s when she is removed from her family and sent to a state-run school that aims to re-educate her into Swedish culture. She must soon choose between new academic opportunities or staying true to her cultural identity.

Thanks to Swedish Film Institute

Critics

A beautiful, haunting film, anchored by a startlingly accomplished lead performance. It has the feeling of a distant memory - one that is neither entirely pleasant nor painful, but persistent.