Máhccan - Homecoming

Norway & Finland
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2023
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76 mins
Southern Hemisphere Premiere
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The documentary "Máhccan - Homecoming" is set in the Museum world in a turning point, where the national museums have to deal with their colonialistic history. The National Museum of Finland returned thousands of everyday objects taken from the indigenous Sámi people back to them. Filmmaker Suvi West takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum world, revealing a visual, philosophical, and spiritual realm. She seeks a connection with ancestors through old museum objects, eventually arriving at the collective pain points of the Sámi people. How can the damage caused by outsiders be repaired so that collective pains can be left behind? The film will be followed by a discussion with Suvi West and Mikko Fritze (Finnish Institute in Germany).

Directors
Suvi West (Sami)Anssi Kömi
Writer
Suvi West (Sami)
Producer
Janne Niskala
Language
Sami with English Subtitles
Classification
Unclassified - No age restrictions

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Son of Sāmoa

Aotearoa
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2023
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11 mins

Through Tatau, Laman explores his disconnection from family and community while learning the importance of belonging and how to navigate that through cultural traditions.

Director
Laman Time (Samoan)