Stolen is set in an indigenous (Sami) community of reindeer herders in northern Sweden. After years of harassment from a local non indigenous group, and an inadequate response from police, a young Sami woman decides to take matters into her own hands.
Although a simple tale that focuses mainly on racism and its dispiriting effect on the community, the movie also hints at broader problems, namely competition for land, disagreement about government subsidies to the Sami, and the likely impact of climate change on the region.
Visually the movie is delightful with the colourful Sami costumes set off by beautiful snow covered landscapes. The vibrancy of the visuals provide a stark but welcome contrast to the sense of doom about the future of the Sami way of life.
Although a simple tale that focuses mainly on racism and its dispiriting effect on the community, the movie also hints at broader problems, namely competition for land, disagreement about government subsidies to the Sami, and the likely impact of climate change on the region.
Visually the movie is delightful with the colourful Sami costumes set off by beautiful snow covered landscapes. The vibrancy of the visuals provide a stark but welcome contrast to the sense of doom about the future of the Sami way of life.