The Homecoming

Sámi artefacts from the Finnish National Museum are returning home to Sápmi, while the holy drums of the Sámi people are still imprisoned in the basements of museums across Europe. The returning objects symbolise the dignity, identity, history, connection to ancestors and a whole world view that was taken from the Sámi people. Director Suvi West takes the viewer behind the scenes of the museum world to reflect on the spirit of the objects, the inequality of cultures and the colonialist burden of museums.

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Release Date

September 8, 2023

Status

Released

Original Title

Máhccan – Kotiinpaluu

Runtime

1h 15min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Finnish, Northern Sami

Production Companies

Vaski FilmiTen Thousand Images