Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle – Cinema Galeries

Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle

Directed bySuvi West
  • ORIGINAL LANGUAGE SMI, FI, EN
  • SUBTITLES FI/EN
  • COUNTRY Finland
  • Duration 74

Introducing

The film will be introduced to the audience by representatives of the Sámi community.
After the screening, guests are welcome to attend a drinks reception at the cinema. The event is free of charge, and registration will open two weeks prior to the event.

This film screening is organized by The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux, The Embassy of Finland, tThe Finnish Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2021-2023, and Sámediggi – the Sámi Parliament.

Synopsis

Eatnameamet - Our Silent Struggle is a political documentary revealing the Finnish Government's assimilation and colonisation policy towards the Sámi people. The Sámi people are fighting for their existence and their uncertain future with political acts. Eatnameamet is a pamphlet and a cry for help for the future of the only indigenous people of the European Union - through the voices of the Sámi people themselves.

Introducing

The film will be introduced to the audience by representatives of the Sámi community.
After the screening, guests are welcome to attend a drinks reception at the cinema. The event is free of charge, and registration will open two weeks prior to the event.

This film screening is organized by The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux, The Embassy of Finland, tThe Finnish Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2021-2023, and Sámediggi – the Sámi Parliament.

Synopsis

Eatnameamet - Our Silent Struggle is a political documentary revealing the Finnish Government's assimilation and colonisation policy towards the Sámi people. The Sámi people are fighting for their existence and their uncertain future with political acts. Eatnameamet is a pamphlet and a cry for help for the future of the only indigenous people of the European Union - through the voices of the Sámi people themselves.