Project Detail

Beneath the Surface

Synopsis

In 2014, following a tip-off, a group of journalists exposed a troubled history for indigenous Sámi women, men and children. It revealed generations of negligence, abuse and suffering, supported by a mass of evidence and previously unseen archival footage. As the case goes to court, the community remains defiant against a judicial system whose attitudes highlight fissures in the purported equal treatment of all citizens. The community’s battle aims to break a vicious cycle of racism and to achieve meaningful lasting change for future generations.
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2022 - Debates - UK premiere

Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Features
Running time: 90 min
Director: Alexander Irvine-Cox
Producer: Ingvil Giske
Co-Producer: Tore Vollan
Executive Producer: Andre Singer, Lucie Kon, Fiona Stourton
Editor: Karen Gravås

Genre

Human Rights

Production Status

Complete

Sales Company

Autlook Filmsales

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