Screening of "SÁMIS", a film by Roman Jehanno and Cyril Hucleux

Roman Jehanno , who graduated from the Photographe Prise de vue course in 2008, presents a series of photographs taken during the filming of his documentary "SÁMIS" ,exclusively for GOBELINS .

Settled in the Sápmi region (Lapland), which stretches from northern Norway to Sweden, Finland and Russia, the Sami have lived here for millennia in perfect symbiosis with their environment.

"SÁMIS" wonthe Best Documentary Award at the Arctic Film Festival in April 2024.

The photographs will be on display in the ground floor gallery of the Saint-Marcel campus from Thursday April 18 to Thursday May 16.

Specializing in landscape and portrait photography, Roman Jehanno was awarded the Hasselblad Master Prize in 2014 for his "Savoir-faire" series, subsequently published in various magazines (National Geographic, Fubiz, Réponse Photo...).

Since 2014, he has been traveling the world, building his work around grandiose landscapes in which humans play the leading role.

These personal works are complemented by commissions for major companies (Disneyland, Pernod-Ricard, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, IKEA, Carte Noire...).

Settled in northern Sweden, Finland and Lapland, the Sámis live in total symbiosis with their environment .

The film is an insight into their lives and their struggle to reinvent their identity while preserving their heritage.

They share their stories, their experiences and their concerns about the place of their ancestral culture in modern society .

The documentary is an opportunity to discover traditional Sámi art and cuisine , as well as joik, an emotionally-charged ancestral spiritual song.

Exhibition from Thursday April 18th to Thursday May 16th

Galerie rez-de-chaussée - free access