Sami Blood – 7PM

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Sami Blood

Screening: Thursday, November 16, 2017 – 4pm, 7pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Written and Directed by: Amanda Kernell
Cast: Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Mia Erika Sparrok, Maj Doris Rimpi, Julius Flesichandrl
Drama, 14A, 110 minutes, Language: South Sàmi and Swedish with English subtitles
(Sweden/Denmark/Norway)

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“Sami Blood” is a beautiful, haunting film, anchored by a startlingly accomplished lead performance. It has the feeling of a distant memory – one that is neither entirely pleasant nor painful, but persistent.” – Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post

“Composed and compelling in its many forms: as a snapshot of Scandi cultural conflict; [and] as a character study of a girl finding her way in an unkind world.” – Sarah Ward, ArtsHub

A 14-year-old girl (Lene Cecilia Sparrok) belonging to the Sami people, a Scandinavian ethnic minority, is subjected to racism and eugenic scrutiny in the 1930s when she is removed from her family and sent to a state-run school that aims to reeducate her into Swedish culture. She must soon choose between new academic opportunities or staying true to her cultural identity, all while weathering the storms of adolescence.

Awards:

Won, Best Nordic Film, Best Cinematography, Göteborg Film Festival, 2017
Nominated, Best Feature Film, Hamburg Film Festival, 2016
Won, Audience Award, Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival, 2017
Won, Youth Jury Award, Luxembourg City Film Festival, 2017
Won, Audience Award/Foreign Feature, Newport Beach Film Festival, 2017
Won, Best Director, Riviera International Film Festival, 2017
Won, Best Actress (Lene Cecilia Sparrok )/Best Feature Film, Seattle International, 2017

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Program is Sponsored by:

Film tickets: $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors/Students

Advance tickets are available one week before screening online and at the Uptown Theatre box office (in the evenings an hour before their first screening). HST is included in the ticket price.

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