2026  ·  Austria, Sweden  ·  Experimental

The God That Destroys

STATUS: Completed

The God That Destroys

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The God That Destroys looks at the legacy of Swedish colonialisation of the Sámi people as an ever-perpetuating cycle of forced assimilation, cultural oppression and extractivist exploitation. Jyoti Mistry uses archival sources from the first half of the 20th century, newly shot 16mm footage that mimics the archive and animation to create a tapestry that intertwines Sámi cosmology with commentary on capitalist destruction. The story is told by the Siren of the Future, performed by Sara Ajnnak through traditional Sámi yoik and voice over as well as original songs performed by the Gothenburg Opera´s Children´s Choir.

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Director
Jyoti Mistry
Writer
Jyoti Mistry
Producer
Florian Schattauer

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