About the Project
A Memory, A Feeling is an opportunity for Sámi dancers, choreographers, and filmmakers to create a short screendance film (3-5 minutes) that will be showcased as part of the lead-up to Låvda Sápmi Screendance Festival 2025. This initiative aims to strengthen Sámi storytelling through dance and film while offering artists professional development and visibility.

Selected artists will receive funding to create a screendance film, which will be used in the festival’s marketing campaign and distributed through Jillat – Sámi Dance Center’s digital channels, screenings, and partner platforms.

This is a unique chance to experiment with screendance as a medium, explore personal or cultural narratives, and be part of an international dance film movement.

Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from:
Sámi dancers, choreographers, and filmmakers with a strong artistic vision.
Both emerging and established artists interested in exploring screendance.
Artists working with contemporary dance and movement-based storytelling.

You can apply as an individual or as a small creative team, all or at least one member of the team must have a Sámi background.

What You Get

Production support: Funding for creating a 3-5 minute screendance film.
Professional visibility: Your film will be promoted before and during the festival through live screenings, digital platforms, and international networks.

Mentorship & Networking: Opportunity to engage with other Sámi dance artists, filmmakers, and industry professionals.

Global reach: Your film will be part of the expanding Sámi screendance movement.

Guidelines for the Films
The film must be 3-5 minutes long and use dance and movement as its primary form of expression.

It can be shot using a mobile phone, but should be professionally edited.

The film should connect to the theme A Memory, A Feeling – this can be interpreted freely through movement, visuals, or storytelling.

The final work must be delivered in a high-resolution format suitable for screenings and online platforms.

How to Apply
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Application deadline: 26th of April 2025
Answer for this application will be sent out two weeks after deadline.
For questions, contact us at jimmy@jillat.se

Don’t miss this chance to create and share your unique perspective through screendance.

Apply now and be part of the movement shaping the future of Sámi dance on film!