Sámi drama Árru screens at VIFF on opening night

Elle Sofe Sara's Árru follows a reindeer herder confronting a proposed copper mine; VIFF lists an October 1 screening at SFU Woodwards.

Elle Sofe Sara's Árru is scheduled to screen at SFU Woodwards at 6 pm on October 1 as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival's Panorama programme. VIFF also lists further screenings on October 2 and 7. The film follows Sámi reindeer herder Maia as a proposed copper mine threatens her community's land and

livelihood in northern Norway. VIFF describes a story that also turns inward, as Maia's family confronts painful memories while resisting the development. Traditional yoik singing and musical sequences are part of the film's presentation. VIFF's official listing carries screening and access information. Headline image:

Vancouver International Film Festival / Árru. Official festival promotional still.

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