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Ellen-Astri Lundby, Norway, 2009, 52 minutes
When Ellen-Astri Lundby was growing up in Oslo, her mother never told her about her indigenous Sami background in the Arctic area of Norway. Why didn’t she? And how can the director suddenly become Sami in the middle of life? And does she really want to? With her signature humor and an infectious smile, Lundby sets out to test her Sami-ness. To begin with she orders a genetic test kit from National Geographic. Soon after, she finds herself getting a crash course in reindeer herding.
Guovdageaidnu: The Corvoš Award, 2009 Sami Film Festival
Bronze Drum, 2009 Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival
Director’s biography
Ellen-Astri Lundby is an independent filmmaker and producer. She has produced and directed several short films, both fiction and documentaries. Her films usually have a humoristic touch, regardless of the topic. Lundby has also worked as a freelance reporter for newspapers and specialized journals.
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My Uncle Bluey
Britt Arthur, Australia, 2009, 16 minutes
Bluey was the ‘black sheep’ of the family; he drank too much and he owed everyone money. At least that is what his niece heard. When news arrives that Bluey died in a remote aboriginal community, Britt sets out to learn more. My Uncle Bluey is a personal story about the things that tear families apart and what brings them back together.
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Cedar and Bamboo
Kamala Todd and Diana Leung, Canada, 2009, 22 minutes
British Columbia has some beautiful landscapes, both physical and cultural. Cedar and Bamboo explores the inter-community histories and shared experiences of Chinese Canadians and First Nations. The first generation of mixed blood descendants share captivating stories about the hardships they endured as a result of their confusing cultural heritage. The younger generation is drawing strength from the proud pasts of their elders, and they’re choosing to take the best of both worlds.
World Premiere.
Filmmakers in attendance
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