Sámi Boddu

Sámi Moment
On a small hill in the wintry tundra, two reindeer herders arrive by snowmobile to contemplate the wide horizon. Impassive, they share a cigarette and hardly any words, which is all they need to form a tight bond. This story uses dry humor to denote a distinctive way of connecting, where the white surroundings fill the silence and less is more.
by Ken Are Bongo
with Svein Birger Olsen, Nils Henrik Buljo
Norway 2011 Northern Sámi 6’ Colour

With

  • Svein Birger Olsen (Svein)
  • Nils Henrik Buljo (Niias)

Crew

Written and Directed by Ken Are Bongo
Cinematography Andreas Ausland
Editing Ken Are Bongo
Sound Design Morten Hyld Pettersen
Costumes Henriette Lille
Executive Producer Ken Are Bongo

Produced by

Kautokeino Film

Ken Are Bongo

He is a producer and director working in Lakselv, Norway, where he owns a production company, Davás Film. His filmmaking focuses primarily on Indigenous storytelling and the Arctic region of his homeland.

Filmography

2009 Sámi Boddu (Sámi Moment)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2017