My Fathers’ Daughter / Biru Unjárga (2024)

TRAILER & CLIP

FESTIVALS & RECOGNITIONS

Toronto International Film Festival - Discovery Program, Canada - World Premiere
European Film Awards - Feature Film Selection
The North Cape Film Festival, Norway
Nuuk International Film Festival, Greenland
Schlingel International Film Festival, Germany
Reykjavik International Film Festival, Iceland
São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil
Raasten rastah, Norway
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Germany
Arctic Moving Image & Film Festival, Norway
Braunschweig International Fim Festival, Germany
Noordelijk Film Festival, Netherlands
PÖFF Just Film Youth and Children Film Festival, Estonia
Skábmagovat, Finland

SYNOPSIS

Elvira, a confident Sami teenager, firmly believes that her mother conceived her at a Danish fertility clinic. She often daydreams about her father, envisioning him as a charismatic movie star. However, everything changes when her actual biological father unexpectedly enters her life. This family film is showcasing quirky dialogues and a remarkable female protagonist.

REVIEWS

THE FILM VERDICT
“broad emotional beats, genial and inoffensive tone, and easy disposition”
“endearing and spiky performance by Sarah Olaussen Eira”
"Charming coming-of-age dramedy"

TOP FILM MAGAZINE
"Lead actress Sarah Olaussen Eira navigates and delivers every emotional beat of Elvira’s journey to perfection"
"This feature debut from Egil Pedersen is nothing short of an excellent start to (what we’re sure will be)
a captivating career."

SEVENTH ROW
“a very thoughtful, often funny, coming-of-ager”
”My Father’s Daughter is a sharp, satirical look at the irony of trying on different identities”

HUNGRY 416
"a delightful and poignant film that will resonate with anyone who’s ever questioned where they come from”

INTERVIEWS & PODCASTS

THE GUARDIAN
A struggle to feel pride

TOP FILM MAGAZINE
Interview with director and main actor at TIFF

PÖFF TV | MEET THE FILMMAKERS
Interview with director

PAST PRESENT FEATURE WITH MARCUS MIZELLE (podcast)
The Serious Business of Effective Comedy

THE FIVE NORDICS
Interview with director and main actor at TIFF

CREDITS

Writer and director: Egil Pedersen

Producers: Mathis Ståle Mathisen, Pål Røed, Aleksander Olai Korsnes

Production companies: Rein Film, Paasan

Norwegian distribution: Ymer Media

Swedish distribution: Smorgasbord Picture House

World sales: Pluto Film

Cast: Sarah Olaussen Eira, Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Sara Sofia Mienna, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, Sverre Porsanger, Mikkel Gaup, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Original title: Biru Unjárga
English title: My Fathers' Daughter
Country of production: Norway, Sweden, Finland
Original language: Sámi, Norwegian, English, Danish
Year of production: 2024
Length: 78 minutes

FILM STILLS - CINEMATOGRAPHER ANNA MYKING