Biography

Sara Margrethe Oskal started out as an actress and holds a PhD in performing Arts from Oslo National Academy of Arts, Norway, doing research in "Sami humour and jester tradition in yoik, storytelling and contemporary stage expressions". She is also an experienced screenwriter and poet and her literature is translated into English, French, Breton, Finnish and Hungarian. In 2016 she was nominated to the Nordic Council's Literature prize with the poetry book «savkkuhan sávrri sániid -tireless words». In 2015 she made her debut as a film director with the short film " Guovssahas oaidná du - Aurora Keeps an Eye on You". It left a strong impression and was screened in several prestigious international film festivals. Her second "Beaivvi Nieida - Daughter of the Sun" premiered in Sydney Film festival 2018 and is now touring festivals.
- IMDb mini biography by: smrax