About the Project
Låvda Sápmi Screendance festival is an opportunity for Sámi dancers, choreographers, and filmmakers to screen their film as part of 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 for the screening, 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 and Sámi inside competence.

What You Get

Selected artists are paid for the screening of their films.

We pay for travel, accommodation and food for the selected artists for the festival.

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 1-30 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 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: 1st of October 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!