My Fathers' Daughter

My Fathers' Daughter
My Fathers' Daughter
	Norwegian theatrical release poster
Northern Sami	Biru Unjárga
Directed by	Egil Pedersen
Written by	Egil Pedersen
Produced by	Mathis Ståle Mathisen; Pål Røed; Aleksander Olai Korsnes;
Starring	Sarah Olaussen Eira; Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma; Aslat Máhtte Gaup; Amund Lode; Ánne Mággá Wigelius; Sara Sofia Mienna; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau;
Cinematography	Anna Myking
Production; companies	Rein Film; Paasan; Oktober; Bautafilm; Filmpool Nord;
Distributed by	Pluto Film
Release dates	9 September 2024 (TIFF); 27 September 2024 (Norway);
Running time	78 minutes
Countries	Norway; Sweden; Finland;
Languages	Northern Sámi; Danish; English; Norwegian;

My Fathers' Daughter (Northern Sami: Biru Unjárga, lit. 'Fucking Unjárga') is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Egil Pedersen in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024.

Premise

Elvira, a Sámi teenager who was raised by a lesbian single mother in Unjárga, is convinced that her biological father is a famous movie star. When she meets her actual biological father, she has to come to terms with her identity.

Cast

Sarah Olaussen Eira as Elvira
Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma as Beate
Aslat Máhtte Gaup as Terje
Amund Lode
Ánne Mággá Wigelius
Sara Sofia Mienna
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself

Production

Partially funded by the International Sámi Film Institute, the film is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, which contain the Sápmi cultural region.^[1]^[2] Filming took place between Unjárga and Čáhcesuolu in mid-2023.^[3]

Release

Pluto Film acquired the international distribution rights to the film in July 2024.^[4] The first trailer was released on 28 August 2024.^[5] The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Discovery program.^[6]^[7]

Reception

Kevin Jagernauth of The Film Verdict called the film a "charming coming-of-age dramedy".^[8] Alex Heeney of Seventh Row called it "a sharp, satirical look at the irony of trying on different identities you can't claim in search of your own identity".^[9]

References

^ Brekken, Benjamin (13 August 2024). "«Game of Thrones»-stjerne er med i den samiske filmen". Altaposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Lang, Jamie (23 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Features in First-Look Image for 'My Fathers' Daughter,' Set to Become the First-Ever Sámi-Language World Premiere at Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Pham, Annika (13 August 2023). "John Skoog, Camilla Magid, Mani Maserrat, among latest fund recipients". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Dalton, Ben (26 July 2024). "Pluto Film acquires Sami-language TIFF title 'My Fathers' Daughter' for world sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Ntim, Zac (28 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Stars In Sámi Language Feature 'My Fathers' Daughter' Set To Debut At TIFF — First Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Rubin, Rebecca (24 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Adds 'Mother Mother,' 'My Fathers' Daughter,' 'On Falling' to Discovery Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (26 July 2024). "Det skeive og det samiske er beslektet". Blikk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ Jagernauth, Kevin (8 September 2024). "My Fathers' Daughter". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
^ Heeney, Alex (9 September 2024). "TIFF 2024 Film Review: Egil Pederson's My Father's Daughter". Seventh Row. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

External links

My Fathers' Daughter at IMDb

[1] Brekken, Benjamin (13 August 2024). "«Game of Thrones»-stjerne er med i den samiske filmen". Altaposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[2] Lang, Jamie (23 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Features in First-Look Image for 'My Fathers' Daughter,' Set to Become the First-Ever Sámi-Language World Premiere at Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[3] Pham, Annika (13 August 2023). "John Skoog, Camilla Magid, Mani Maserrat, among latest fund recipients". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[4] Dalton, Ben (26 July 2024). "Pluto Film acquires Sami-language TIFF title 'My Fathers' Daughter' for world sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[5] Ntim, Zac (28 August 2024). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Stars In Sámi Language Feature 'My Fathers' Daughter' Set To Debut At TIFF — First Trailer". Deadline. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[6] Rubin, Rebecca (24 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Adds 'Mother Mother,' 'My Fathers' Daughter,' 'On Falling' to Discovery Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[7] Klausen, Aslaug Olette (26 July 2024). "Det skeive og det samiske er beslektet". Blikk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[8] Jagernauth, Kevin (8 September 2024). "My Fathers' Daughter". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

[9] Heeney, Alex (9 September 2024). "TIFF 2024 Film Review: Egil Pederson's My Father's Daughter". Seventh Row. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

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