Homecoming at Nordic Nights on March 26

Documentary by Suvi West and Anssi Kömi about repatriation of Sámi artefacts to Sámi Museum Siida at Nordic Nights on March 26.

Homecoming (Link to another website.) (Máhccan – Kotiinpaluu) 2023 had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival to enthusiastic audiences.  The film follows the return of Sámi artefacts from the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki to the Sámi Museum Siida(Link to another website.) in Inari, Finland. 

Director Suvi West, who is Sámi herself, and co-director and cinematographer Anssi Kömi make the emotional and poignant journey and continue to search for more items in European museums.  According to West the project produces answers to questions she has not even thought of yet.  A deep connection and continuous dialogue with ancestors is a constant throughout the film. 

Review in POVMagazine (Link to another website.)

Trailer (Link to another website.)

Immediately following the screening, please join us for discussion with Professor Anu Muhonen from the Finnish Language Studies at University of Toronto.

This Nordic Nights screening will be a hybrid event with a limited number of in-person attendees  simultaneously streamed on-line through Zoom.  

Admission is free, registration required (Link to another website.)for all attendees.

This screening is presented in collaboration with the Icelandic Club of Toronto, Finnish Studies at UofT and the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Toronto