
During summer 1979, Ester moves to Alta in Northern Norway to begin teaching at an elementary school. Like many Sámi at the time, she is ashamed of her heritage and conceals her ethnicity. Ester goes to great lengths to fit in, even joining in with the derogatory jokes. When her cousin Mikkhal takes her to a camp by the Alta River, where people are demonstrating against the building of a dam, Ester learns how the fight for the river is also a revolt against the years of brutal racism and discrimination against her people. After a major confrontation with the police, Mikkhal and some other Sámi decide to go to Oslo to hunger strike in front of the Parliament. Knowing what is at stake, Ester realises it is time to make a stand…
Directed by Ole Giæver
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Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen
Ester

Gard Emil Elvenes
Mihkkal

Sofia Jannok
Risten

Beaska Niillas
Piera

Marie Kvernmo
Marit

Finn Arve Sørbøe
Stein

William Sigvaldsen
Thomas

Mary Sarre
Áhkku

Ivar Beddari
Gøran

Maria Bock
Principal

Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma
Sami Colleague

Hanne Mathisen Haga
Siv Anita
Marianne Kristoffersen
Norwegian colleague

Kristine Cornelie M. Hartgen
Norwegian colleague
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