Filmmaker Egil Pedersen is set to make history next month with the debut of his feature film My Father’s Daughter, which will become the first Sámi language film to receive a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The festival’s audience will get a glimpse of the film through its newly released trailer.
My Father’s Daughter centers on Elvira, a self-assured Sámi teenager who believes her mother conceived her through a Danish fertility clinic. She frequently fantasizes about her father, envisioning him as a glamorous movie star. Her perception of her family is disrupted when her biological father unexpectedly enters her life.
The film features performances by Sarah Olaussen Eira, Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, Sara Sofia Mienna, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Produced by Mathis Ståle Mathisen, Pål Røed, and Aleksander Olai Korsnes, the film’s sales are being handled by Pluto Film. Pedersen, who also wrote the screenplay, makes his directorial debut with this project.
Egil Pedersen, a graduate of The Norwegian Film School, has previously directed music videos, short films, commercials, and corporate videos. Raised in a remote village in Norway with limited access to cinema, Pedersen was profoundly influenced by David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. “Watching Twin Peaks as a teenager, I was amazed at how a series could be so enigmatic and captivating,” Pedersen said. “The blend of mystery, romance, horror, and quirky elements in Twin Peaks greatly influenced my storytelling approach. I believe that incorporating both serious and absurd elements into characters reflects real life.”
The Toronto Film Festival will mark a significant milestone for Sámi cinema with this groundbreaking premiere.
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