The Homecoming

The Homecoming 2023 Directed by Suvi West , Anssi Kömi Máhccan – Kotiinpaluu

Sámi artefacts from the Finnish National Museum are returning home to Sápmi, while the holy drums of the Sámi people are still imprisoned in the basements of museums across Europe. The returning objects symbolise the dignity, identity, history, connection to ancestors and a whole world view that was taken from the Sámi people. Director Suvi West takes the viewer behind the scenes of the museum world to reflect on the spirit of the objects, the inequality of cultures and the colonialist burden of museums.

Countries Finland , Norway

Production Countries Finland , Norway

Language Finnish

Spoken Languages English , Finnish , Northern Sami

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Ten Thousand Images , Vaski Filmi

Release Date 8 September 2023

75 mins