Students from the JOU 181 Film Production course during workshop sessions in Guovdageaidnu, February 2026. Photo: Egil Pedersen / Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media (Interreg Aurora).
A short film production is progressing at Sámi Allaskuvla as part of the course JOU 181 Film Production: Sámi and Indigenous Storytelling through Film. In late February 2026, students gathered in Guovdageaidnu (Kautokeino) for hands-on training with film equipment and to further develop their projects. The course represents a key step from script development into practical filmmaking, strengthening students’ skills in visual storytelling grounded in Sámi and Indigenous perspectives.
During the spring semester, students will produce four short films exploring themes such as reindeer herding, duodji with fish skin, and spirituality. In addition, one fiction film will be developed, focusing on a love story set in Guovdageaidnu. This work reflects the project’s ongoing commitment to connecting education, cultural knowledge, and creative practice, while supporting emerging filmmakers in telling stories rooted in their own communities and traditions. Through initiatives like this, the Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media project continues to translate research into concrete outcomes—empowering students to create and share Indigenous narratives through film.
Learn more about the Interreg Aurora funded project Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media
