Amanda Kernell : 2016
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In 1930s Lapland, the 14-year-old indigenous Sámi girl, Elle Marja, leaves the wild ancestral grounds and the family's reindeer camp to attend a remote draconian boarding school along with her younger sister, Njenna. However, as the bright rural student pursues a denied education and an opportunity, wishing to integrate herself into the modern Swedish society, a painful visit by a team of anthropologists paired by a traumatic experience will be the harsh reminders of an ever-present brutal prejudice and a deep-seated racism. Uppsala promises a bright future in the bustling metropolis, but to pass as a regular Swedish teenager, Elle Marja will have to make a greater sacrifice than just changing her name. But, can an outcast sever ties and renounce her proud lineage so easily? Amanda Kernell's feature was winner of the Fedeora Award for Best Director of a Debut Film when it premiered in competition at Venice Days 2016.
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