Himlabrand
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Himlabrand / Almmesjnjibtjo
A sky-burning Sámi tale of love and identity
(Teaksta sámegillii dás vuolábealde.)
A dramatization of Moa Backe Åstot's August Prize-nominated debut novel about the 16-year-old reindeer herder Ánte, who begins to develop feelings for his friend Erik. Feelings he fears cannot fit into the life of a Sámi reindeer herder. Maybe not even in school or in playing FIFA. Perhaps not even within himself.
Is the solution to get together with Hanna? Just like Erik is with Julia. Or?
A party where everything goes wrong.
A father who “hates fags.”
A áhkku who says that love conquers all.
Himlabrand is an emotional storming tale about being young and in love. Ánte is torn between his love for his reindeer, the Sámi heritage, and his forbidden feelings for Erik. Stories of what has happened to previous homosexuals in the village terrify him – as do the experiences of how Sámi people have historically been treated and forced to fight for their right to exist and be themselves. At the same time, Ánte cannot help but dream of the sky-burning love.
It is a current story about being a minority within an indigenous people and what it means to guard and cherish different struggles within oneself – and about love. Through Ánte, we get to discover parts of Sámi history and identity while gaining a new perspective on what it can mean to come out today.
By: Robin N Spegel, based on the novel Himlabrand by Moa Backe Åstot
With support from the Dramatic Council at the Swedish Authors' Fund
A collaboration between Dalateatern and Giron Sámi Teáhter
Albmebuollin / Himlabrand
The dramatization by Moa Backe Åstot is based on the debut novel about the 16-year-old reindeer herder Ánte who begins to develop feelings for his friend Erik. Feelings that do not fit into Sámi reindeer herding life. Nor in school or playing FIFA. Not even within himself.
What if he gets together with Hanna – just like Erik is with Julia?
A party where everything goes wrong.
A father who does not want to acknowledge that love can include everyone.
A grandmother who insists that love conquers all.
Albmebuollin is a story that explores all the feelings of young love. Ánte struggles with his love for his reindeer, his Sámi heritage – and towards Erik as well, with feelings he cannot accept.
This is a relevant story that touches upon what it means to live as a minority in an indigenous culture – to fight to understand and accept one's own feelings.
Through Ánte, we shall witness his journey through Sámi history and identity, as well as new perspectives on what it means to come out today.
Ánte gives voice to those who find it hard – to live but also to love.
Based on the novel Himlabrand by Robin N Spegel and Moa Backe Åstot
A collaboration between Dalateatern and Giron Sámi Teáhter
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