14 Dec 2024
Ainu Puri
Shigeki, one of the Ainu people of northern Japan, follows the traditions of his ancestors and teaches his son Motoki about their heritage. But how can old customs be revived after centuries of suppression?
Spirit of the Reindeer
The third and final part of a trilogy based on Arctic creation myths. The film is a multifaceted tissue weave of myths and traditions reflected in the symbiosis between reindeer, human and landscape.
Top Billed Cast
Lars Henrik Blind 
Johan Märak 
Maxida Märak Maj-Doris Rimpi 
Jean Clottes
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