Herdswoman /
This colorful film portrays three Sami women of different generations as they follow the reindeer herds of Lapland. Their stories reflect the transition from a nomadic existence to modern life. When a court case questions their ancient rights to the reindeers pasture, their life as reindeer keepers...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Language Notes: | This edition in Swedish with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
Filmakers Library,
2009.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | This colorful film portrays three Sami women of different generations as they follow the reindeer herds of Lapland. Their stories reflect the transition from a nomadic existence to modern life. When a court case questions their ancient rights to the reindeers pasture, their life as reindeer keepers is at risk. The film captures the vulnerability of indigenous peoples in the modern world and the colonization process which has led to the present conflict over the right to land and water. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as DVD. Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (58 min.). Previously released as DVD. |
| Audience: | For High School; College; Adult audiences. |
| Awards: | Audience Prize, Riddu Riddu International Festival, Norway, 2008 Best Esthetics Award, Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival, 2008 Documentary Film Prize, 50th Nordic Film Days Luebeck, Germany, 2008 |