Video Interview: Ingir & Marja Bal Nango – The Tongues | Best Live Action Short Entry for the 93rd Academy Awards

A submission in the ‘Best Live Action Short’ category at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021 directed by Marja Bal Nango and Ingir Bal Nango, NJUOKCAMAT (“The Tongues“) is a striking and vivid portrait on the abuse of women in Norway’s indigenous Sami community. The duo comment on cinematic depictions of their heritage and the difficulty in filming their short due to extreme weather conditions along with the heavy subject matter, revealing plans for an upcoming feature in this interview.