MY FATHERS' DAUGHTER
synopsis
Elvira, a confident Sámi teenager, firmly believes that her mother conceived her at a Danish fertility clinic. She often daydreams about her father, envisioning him as a charismatic movie star. However, her world is turned upside down when her real biological father unexpectedly steps into her life. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Norway’s northernmost region, this family film features quirky dialogues, a captivating female protagonist, and an unforgettable supporting role by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
international title: | My Fathers' Daughter |
original title: | Biru Unjárga |
country: | Norway, Sweden, Finland |
sales agent: | Pluto Film |
year: | 2024 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Egil Pedersen |
film run: | 78' |
release date: | NO 27/09/2024, SE 7/2/2025 |
screenplay: | Egil Pedersen |
cast: | Sarah Olaussen Eira, Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, Sara Sofia Mienna, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
cinematography by: | Anna Myking |
film editing: | Thomas Grotmol, Toril Strøm, Geir Ørnholt |
art director: | Emma Skoog |
costumes designer: | Nina Erdahl |
music: | Remi Semshaug Langseth, Mathis Ståle Mathisen |
producer: | Mathis Ståle Mathisen, Pål Røed, Aleksander Olai Korsnes |
co-producer: | Joonas Berghäll, Svante Tidholm, Sandra Warg |
production: | Rein Film, Paasan AS, Oktober Oy, Bautafilm AB, Filmpool Nord AB |
distributor: | Ymer Media, Smorgasbord Picture House |