Árru

Panorama 2026

Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Sápmi, Sami reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project. As protests increase, she turns to her uncle Lemme for help, but his presence reignites deep-buried familial traumas. Maia must choose: save the land at the cost of her family, or surrender it to break the silence.

by Elle Sofe Sara (Director, Screenplay), Johan Fasting (Screenplay)
with Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, Simon Issát Marainen, Ayla Gáren Nutti, Mikkel Gaup Norway / Sweden / Finland 2026 North Sami 95' Colour World premiere | Debut film

With

Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska (Maia)
Simon Issát Marainen (Dánel)
Ayla Gáren Nutti (Áilin)
Mikkel Gaup (Lemme)

Crew

Director	Elle Sofe Sara
Screenplay	Johan Fasting, Elle Sofe Sara
Cinematography	Cecilie Semec
Editing	Michał Leszczyłowski
Music	John Erik Kaada
Sound Design	Gustaf Berger
Production Design	Otto Lume
Producer	Elisa Fernanda Pirir
Co-Producers	Mimmi Spång, Jani Pösö, Elle Sofe Sara, Cathrine Persson, Julia Andersen, Jim Stark, Jamal Zeinal-Zade, Dan Wechsler, Andreas Roald

Produced by

Stær

Tromsø, Norway

Co-produced by

Garagefilm International

Stockholm, Sweden

It's Alive Films

Helsinki, Finland

Cadre Bord

Genf, Switzerland

Sovereign Films

London, United Kingdom

Arctic Film Norway Invest

Bodø, Norway

Elle Sofe Company

Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino, Norway

World Sales

The Yellow Affair

Espoo, Finland

Photos

Elle Sofe Sara

The choreographer and filmmaker was born in Guovdageaidnu, Sápmi in Norway. Her works blend Sámi physicality, spirituality and joik (traditional song) and explore themes of heritage, connection and resilience. Árru is her debut feature film.

Filmography

2015 Sámi Bojá (Sami boy); short film 2026 Árru; Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026