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Sami Blood (Sameblod) (2016)
Director:
Amanda Kernell
Writer:
Amanda Kernell
Starring:
Maj-Doris Rimpi, Olle Sarri, Ánne Biret Somby, Bo Lundmark
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 reeducate her into Swedish culture. She must soon choose between new academic opportunities or staying true to her cultural identity, all while weathering the storms of adolescence.
Plot summary from IMDb: Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930's and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve this other life, she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture.
Awards: 22 wins & 15 nominations.
Runtime: 110 min
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