The head of the International Sami Film Institute talks about boosting indigenous filmmaking through smart collaborations with the Netflix, Disney, NRK, Telefilm Canada and more — and she reveals what’s next for Sami filmmakers.
Anne Lajla Utsi is the head of the International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI), which she co-founded in 2009 and has now grown to include partnerships with Netflix and major public broadcasters like NRK, SVT and YLE; creating collaborations with Telefilm Canada and other partners on the Arctic Indigenous Film Fund, and getting Sami films screened in major festivals like Venice and Toronto as well as at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
Nordic Film Talks is a podcast offering in-depth interviews with filmmakers and other
creatives from the Nordic countries, offering insight into their latest films or TV series.
The series is hosted by Nordic film expert Wendy Mitchell, a journalist and film festival
consultant, and presented by the Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
Host: Wendy Mitchell, filmwendy.com
Presenting partner: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/
Audio producer: Karoline Balstrøm
Logo designed by: Tine Seerup
Music artist: Bail Bonds
Title: Swimming Lessons
