Suddenly Sami (2009)

Min Mors Hemmelighet (Suddenly Sami) is a personal film about identity. During the director’s childhood and youth in Oslo her mother never told her about her indigenous Sami background in the Arctic area of Norway. Why didn’t she? And how can the director suddenly become Sami in the middle of life? And does she really want to?

Director: Ellen-Astri Lundby
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Country: Norway
Language: Norsk, English, Northern Sami
Original Language: no

Keywords

identity crisis, culture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Suddenly Sami about?
Min Mors Hemmelighet (Suddenly Sami) is a personal film about identity. During the director’s childhood and youth in Oslo her mother never told her about her indigenous Sami background in the Arctic area of Norway. Why didn’t she? And how can the director suddenly become Sami in the middle of life? And does she really want to?
Who directed Suddenly Sami?
Suddenly Sami was directed by Ellen-Astri Lundby.
Who stars in Suddenly Sami?
Suddenly Sami stars Ellen-Astri Lundby.
How long is Suddenly Sami?
Suddenly Sami has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Suddenly Sami?
Suddenly Sami is a Documentary film.
Where was Suddenly Sami produced?
Suddenly Sami was produced in Norway.