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"The Wind Whispers There Is Someone Behind the Tundra"

"The Wind Whispers There Is Someone Behind the Tundra"The Wind Whispers There Is Someone Behind the Tundra
(2006, 10 min.) NORWAY
Directors: Elle Sofe Henriksen (Sámi) and Ken Are Bongo (Sámi)

As dancers travel through time and space, enjoying the wonders of the sky, they find different objects that connect them to their Sami ancestors. The film's impressionistic imagery is inspired by the work of Sámi poet Synnøve Persen.

Image credit: The Wind Whispers There Is Someone Behind the Tundra; The Wind Whispers There Is Someone Behind the Tundra

2008 At the Movies , NYC

2007 Native Cinema Showcase

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