29 Sep 2017
Tawai: A Voice from the Forest
Explorer Bruce Parry visits nomadic tribes in Borneo and the Amazon in hope to better understand humanity's changing relationship with the world around us.
Eatnameamet – Our Silent Struggle
The AssimiNation is a political pamphlet portraying the indigenous Sámi people fighting for their existence. The film follows the on going cultural genocide of the Sámi which the current Governmental politics allow. This film is a cry for help for the last indigenous people living in the EU.
Top Billed Cast
Ida-Maria Helander Self
Tiina Sanila-Aikio Self
Aslak Holmberg Self
Petra Laiti Self
Tomi Guttorm Self
Anni-Kristiina Juuso Self
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