The documentary Herdswoman by Kine Boman
We encounter three women and their lives with the reindeer herds. They belong to different generations and each of them fight for their livelihood and for the right to their culture.
Production information
Production company - Filmateljén
Co-production - Filmpool Nord, Sirel Peensaar-Miell
Producer - Bo Harringer
Director - Kine Boman
Director of photography - Hans-Olof Utsi
Editor - Rasmus Ohlander
Sound design - Mikael Brodin
Original music - Nina Sarri Vahlgren
With support from Film in Halland, Norrbotten County Council, Jokkmokk Municipality, KUPP/Jokkmokk Municipality, The Sami Parliament, EU Structural Fund Programme Target 1
News
2012-02-06. 6 February is The Sami Day, celebrated at many places. In Snåsa (Norway) it will be celebrated and Herdswoman will be screened at Sameinternatet.
Awards
Herdswoman was awarded with the Documentary Film Prize at the 50th Nordic Film Days in Lübeck. The film has earlier won an Audience Prize and Best Esthetic Award.
The participants
In the old days she used to ski many miles, child and provisions on her back - now she takes to the hills on a four-wheeler or a snow scooter.
The film makers
Original music for Herdswoman is beeing created by Nina Sarri Vahlberg. She is a graduate from the Royal College of Music and a freelance composer and music artist.
