Directed by Anne Marthe Blindheim • Documentary • 2023 • 72 minutes
Sami singer Ella is torn between her strong ties to her hometown in Finnmark and her new life in Oslo with her boyfriend and a successful career with her band ISÁK. But when a mining company threatens Sami land and water, she decides to leave town to save her home. Ella’s weapon is her voice: Song, music and the fact that she dares to stand on the barricades and shout loudly. But then, her music career suffers a serious setback. Will she be able to stand up, gather her strength and win the battle against the mine?
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