Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí (2022)

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The large-scale textile artwork “Historjá” by Marakatt-Labba made a huge breakthrough when it was shown at documenta 14 in Kassel. The embroidery, depicting motifs from Sámi history, is also the starting point of Thomas Jackson’s documentary, which tells us about Sámi culture, whose history has been marked by a struggle against the majority population. The struggle has concerned the right to land and way of life, but also underlying this are two views of mankind and its relationship to nature. In Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí, historical events and mythological images are woven together with how climate change threatens contemporary reindeer herding and thus the existence of Sámi culture.

Director: Thomas Jackson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
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Production: Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT
Country: Sweden
Language: Northern Sami, Norsk, svenska
Original Language: sv

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí about?
The large-scale textile artwork “Historjá” by Marakatt-Labba made a huge breakthrough when it was shown at documenta 14 in Kassel. The embroidery, depicting motifs from Sámi history, is also the starting point of Thomas Jackson’s documentary, which tells us about Sámi culture, whose history has been marked by a struggle against the majority population. The struggle has concerned the right to land and way of life, but also underlying this are two views of mankind and its relationship to nature. In Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí, historical events and mythological images are woven together with how climate change threatens contemporary reindeer herding and thus the existence of Sámi culture.
Who directed Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí was directed by Thomas Jackson.
How long is Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí is a Documentary film.
Where was Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí produced?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí was produced in Sweden.