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🎬 Title: Je'vida
Story: Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.
⭐ Rating: 6.8 (8 votes)
📅 Release date: 2023-10-20
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 39m
🎭 Genres: Drama
🎬 Director: Katja Gauriloff
✍️ Writer: Niillas Holmberg, Katja Gauriloff
🌍 Countries: Finland
🏢 Production companies: Oktober
💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $1,770,000
👥 Cast: Agafia Niemenmaa (Je'vida as a child), Heidi Juliana Gauriloff (Je'vida as an adult), Sanna-Kaisa Palo (Iida), Seidi Haarla (Sanna), Erkki Gauriloff (Ukki), Matleena Fofonoff (Grandmother), Heini Wesslin (Äiti), Sophia Kiprianoff (Anni), Emmi Parviainen (Dormitory Manager), Jarkko Lahti (Teacher)
Editor’s note: Our short take on Je'vida (2023): A confident blend of Drama, focused more on tone than spectacle. Katja Gauriloff keeps the storytelling tight, favoring character beats over empty flash. Performances (especially Agafia Niemenmaa, Heidi Juliana Gauriloff, Sanna-Kaisa Palo) give the story human stakes. At 1h 39m, it moves with a measured pace and rarely overstays a scene. Solid if imperfect—its strengths outweigh a few rough edges. Put it on your list—especially if you’re after mood and texture.
