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My Fathers' Daughter
2024 film by Egil Pedersen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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