Skábmagovat Prize Explained

The Skábmagovat Prize (and) is an indigenous film award to honor the significant, long-term contributions the recipient has made to the Sámi culture and communities. The award is announced in conjunction with the Skábmagovat indigenous film festival at the end of January.

History

The first prize was awarded in 2003 to Sámi journalist and film director Johs. Kalvemo in 2003. At first, the prize was awarded every three years until 2009, when it was awarded annually three times in a row. Since 2011, the prize has been awarded approximately every three years.

Over the years, quite a few of the most popular and famous Sámi film people have received this award, including the directors of the first feature films in Northern Sámi, Nils Gaup (Ofelaš) and in Skolt Sámi, Katja Gauriloff (Jeʹvida).

Laureates

Year	Laureate
2003	Johs. Kalvemo^[1] ^[2]
2006	Sverre Porsanger^[3]
2009	Nils Gaup^[4]
2010	Liisa Holmberg
2011	Oula Näkkäläjärvi
2013	Inger-Mari Aikio^[5]
2017	Katja Gauriloff^[6] ^[7]
2020	Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers^[8]
2024	Suvi West^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2003 . Vidát jagi festiválas Jaskes ábi eamiálbmogiid filmmaid . 2021-01-28 . Skábmagovat . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208214118/https://www.skabmagovat.fi/skabma_vanhat/skabma_2003/infosa.html . 2021-02-08 . se.
2. Web site: 2003-01-27 . Johs Kalvemo palkittiin Inarissa . 2021-01-28 . Yle Uutiset . fi.
3. Web site: 2006-01-28 . Skábmagovat-filbmafestivála bálkkaša Sverre Porsanger . 2021-01-28 . Skábmagovat . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206010427/https://www.skabmagovat.fi/skabma_vanhat/skabma_2006/tiedotteet_2006/tiedote280106_palkinto_sa.htm . 2021-02-06 . se.
4. Web site: 2010-01-30 . Skábmagovat-palkinto Liisa Holmbergille . 2021-01-28 . Skábmagovat . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206015515/https://www.skabmagovat.fi/skabma_vanhat/skabma_2010/palkinto_2010_tiedote.pdf . 2021-02-06 . fi.
5. Web site: 2013-02-04 . Ima Aikio-Arianaickii Skábmagovat-bálkkašupmi . 2021-01-28 . Yle Sápmi . se.
6. Web site: Guttorm . Susanna . Saijets . Maria . 2017-01-28 . Skábma-bálkkašupmi Gauriloffii . 2021-01-28 . Yle Sápmi . se.
7. Web site: Gaup . Anne Gro . 2017-01-30 . Oaččui filbmabálkkašumi mannan vahkkoloahpa . 2021-01-28 . Ávvir . se.
8. Web site: Helander . Astrid . 2020-01-28 . Skábmagovat-bálkkašupmi Elle-máijá Tailfeathersii . 2021-01-28 . Ávvir . se.
9. Web site: Torikka . Xia . 2024-01-26 . Skábmagovat-bálkkašupmi Suvi Westii – dovdá giitevašvuođa, go eará sápmelaččat atnet su barggus arvvus . 2024-01-26 . Yle Sápmi . se.