Oskar Östergren Njajta will visit us to talk about his ongoing project Saajve, an animated adventure film for the whole family, inspired by Sami folklore, mythical beings, and a close everyday relationship with nature. The film is produced by Bautafilm AB and written and directed by Oskar Östergren Njajta, with a planned theatrical release in autumn 2027.
The story takes place in Sápmi, where the forest meets the mountains in an undefined time. Siblings Bräjta and Aanta are tasked with returning a sacred wooden figure to the magical parallel world of Saajve. Their mission is to stop the evil giant Staaloe from destroying all the knowledge in the world.
Oskar Östergren Njajta was one of the screenwriters behind the 2024 Christmas calendar series Snödrömmar. He is the director of the cultural centre Aejlies in Tärnaby and also works with Bautafilm in Umeå. Earlier this year, he received the ANNA Award for his work on Saajve. The ANNA Award was established by Women in Film and Television Sweden with support from the Sami Film Institute and the Swedish Film Institute.
The evening’s moderator will be Clara Gustavsson.
