BlackStar Film Festival

Concatenate (Shorts)

Expired August 6, 2024 9:30 PM
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Vertical connections — with our elders and ancestors — and horizontal connections — with our peers and friends — shape who we are and who we can become.


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Thank you to our screening partner: Big Picture Alliance


A transcendent and playful documentary journey following three generations of a Sámi family united across time via joik — a distinct Sámi oral tradition that combines song, storytelling and reciprocity.

  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    Northern Sámi
  • Country
    Finland
  • Premiere
    Philadelphia
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Radio-JusSunná / Sunná Nousuniemi and Guhtur Niillas Rita Duomis / Tuomas Kumpulainen
  • Screenwriter
    Radio-JusSunná / Sunná Nousuniemi, Guhtur Niillas Rita Duomis / Tuomas Kumpulainen
  • Producer
    Kavita Pillay, Tracy Rector, Adam Mazo, Taylor Hensel
  • Executive Producer
    Tracy Rector
  • Co-Producer
    Hindou Ibrahim, Yo-Yo Ma, Cristina Mittermeier, Kilii Yuyan
  • Cast
    Niillasaš-Jovnna Máret / Maarit Nousuniemi, Jovnna Máreha Juhani / Juhani Nousuniemi, Gáva-Áslaga Laura / Laura Tapiola, Radio-JusSunná / Sunná Nousuniemi
  • Cinematographer
    Kevin Francett
  • Editor
    Sauli Pillay
  • Composer
    Guhtur Niillas Rita Duomis, Tuomas Kumpulainen, Áhku lusa, Áhku kafeas , Limonáda, Hukset bieju