Jon the Sami

Overview

Reindeer breeder Jon and his family live in Northern Scandinavia with the Sami people, a semi-nomadic community above the Arctic circle. For an entire year, Corto Fajal, the film director, follows the migration of Jon's community and its 15,000 reindeers across the breathtaking landscapes of the Sarek Mountains. Taken by the apparent harmony of Jon's daily life, the director wonders about the fragility of this lifestyle and its paradoxes.