Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí is a documentary film. directed by Thomas Jackson. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The large-scale textile artwork “Historjá” by Marakatt-Labba made a huge breakthrough when it was shown at documenta 14 in Kassel. The embroidery, depicting motifs from Sámi history, is also the starting point of Thomas Jackson’s documentary, which tells us about Sámi culture, whose history has been marked by a struggle against the majority population. The struggle has concerned the right to land and way of life, but also underlying this are two views of mankind and its relationship to nature. In Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí, historical events and mythological images are woven together with how climate change threatens contemporary reindeer herding and thus the existence of Sámi culture.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 28, 2022
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
Production Companies
- Svenska Filminstitutet
- SVT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí about?
The large-scale textile artwork “Historjá” by Marakatt-Labba made a huge breakthrough when it was shown at documenta 14 in Kassel. The embroidery, depicting motifs from Sámi history, is also ...
Who directed Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí was directed by Thomas Jackson.
How long is Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí released?
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí was released on January 28, 2022 in theaters.