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My Fathers' Daughter

2024 film by Egil Pedersen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My Fathers' Daughter
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My Fathers' Daughter (Northern Sami: Biru Unjárga, lit.'Fucking Unjárga') is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Egil Pedersen in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024.

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Premise

Elvira, a Sámi teenager who was raised by a lesbian single mother in Unjárga, is convinced that her biological father is a famous movie star. When she meets her actual biological father, she has to come to terms with her identity.

Cast

  • Sarah Olaussen Eira as Elvira
  • Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma as Beate
  • Aslat Máhtte Gaup as Terje
  • Amund Lode
  • Ánne Mággá Wigelius
  • Sara Sofia Mienna
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself

Production

Partially funded by the International Sámi Film Institute, the film is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, which contain the Sápmi cultural region.[1][2] Filming took place between Unjárga and Čáhcesuolu in mid-2023.[3]

Release

Pluto Film acquired the international distribution rights to the film in July 2024.[4] The first trailer was released on 28 August 2024.[5] The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Discovery program.[6][7]

Reception

Kevin Jagernauth of The Film Verdict called the film a "charming coming-of-age dramedy".[8] Alex Heeney of Seventh Row called it "a sharp, satirical look at the irony of trying on different identities you can't claim in search of your own identity".[9]

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