In April 2026 the Interreg Aurora funded project Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media was delighted to welcome a delegation from the International Sámi Film Institute at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi. During the visit, the delegation explored the facilities at the Faculty of Art and Design that support the pilot Arctic Indigenous Cinema Master’s programme. The exchange created a meaningful space for dialogue around Indigenous storytelling, film education, and future collaboration.
The participants discussed the importance of pathfinder protocols embedded in the film ethics and mission of the International Sámi Film Institute. These principles – grounded in respect, cultural responsibility, and Indigenous knowledge systems – offer valuable guidance for shaping ethical storytelling practices. Building on this shared understanding, the project aim to integrate these perspectives into the Advanced Literature course within the Arctic Indigenous Cinema Master’s programme.
This visit marks an important step toward strengthening collaboration across institutions, supporting culturally grounded filmmaking, and advancing Indigenous-led narratives in the Arctic and beyond.
Project team members meeting with the delegation from ISFI, Norway at University of Lapland, as part of the project’s international dissemination activities (2026).
Photo: Project documentation / Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media (Interreg Aurora)
Project team members showing the facilities for the Arctic Indigenous Cinema to the delegation from ISFI, Norway at University of Lapland, as part of the project’s international dissemination activities (2026).
Photo: Project documentation / Indigenous Digital Storytelling with New Media (Interreg Aurora)
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