When 20-year-old Ejva inherits her father’s reindeer herd upon his death, she takes over the family tradition and struggles to keep it thriving. At the same time, the local leader Heaika develops romantic feelings for her, and though hesitant, she feels compelled to accept. Everything changes when Nejla, Heaika’s cousin, arrives, and Ejva discovers true love for the first time. Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd. Ejva must find a way to reclaim control over her life and her future.
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On a cold winter night, the siblings Bräjhta and Aanta have to go out and look after the family's reindeer herd. They light a fire to keep the wolves away, but then the Northern Lights get upset.
Two schoolgirls living in the northern reaches of Scandinavia during the lockdowns of the spring 2020 reflect on their situation. They realise that life may be even more difficult for those living further south.
Dec 2020
