R&A Talks x University of Turku: Árru

This free-of-charge event takes place in the cinema after the screening of Árru. Tickets to the film are sold separately on the film’s page.

What progress has been made in advancing Indigenous rights in Norway, Sweden and Finland, and what challenges remain? Can institutions and power relations be transformed, and if so, how? What role can science and art play in processes of reconciliation?

Árru explores the growing land exploitation in Sápmi through the lens of a complex family history.

Building on the film’s central themes, the panel discussion will examine recent progress and ongoing challenges in advancing Indigenous rights. Drawing on the work of the contemporary Nordic Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, the discussion will consider whether, and how, institutions and power relations can be transformed, and what role science and art can play in processes of reconciliation.

The discussion will feature Elle Sofe Sara (director of Árru) and Petra Laiti. The discussion will be hosted by Daniela Alaattinoğlu, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Turku.