My Fathers' Daughter

Elvira is a confident Sámi teenager living in northeast Norway with her mother, Beate. Believing she was conceived at a fertility clinic in Denmark, Elvira spends her time daydreaming that her father is a famous movie star. This imagined connection represents a way to escape her quiet surroundings. Her perception of her identity and heritage is challenged when her actual biological father unexpectedly enters her life, forcing her to confront a different reality than the one she envisioned.

This drama was directed and written by Egil Pedersen. The film features Sarah Olaussen Eira in the lead role as Elvira, supported by Ingá Elisá Påve Idivuoma, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Amund Lode, Ánne Mággá Wigelius, and Sara Sofia Mienna. The production was a collaboration between companies from Norway, Finland, and Sweden, including Filmpool Nord, Rein Film, Bautafilm, and Oktober. The movie has a total runtime of 78 minutes and was released on April 11, 2025.