Brace Your Heart

Plot

In a remote Sámi village high in the mountains, 20-year-old Ejva inherits her late father's reindeer herd. As she struggles to keep the herd thriving, local leader Heaika develops romantic feelings for her, and though hesitant, she feels compelled to accept. But everything changes when Nejla, Heaika's cousin, arrives, and Ejva discovers true love for the first time. Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd. Now, Ejva must find a way to reclaim control over her life and her future.

About Brace Your Heart

Brace Your Heart (Northern Sami: Garrat du váimmu) is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Amanda Kernell. An international co‑production, it's set in a remote Sámi village in the mountains of Sweden, and follows 20-year-old Ejva as she inherits her father's reindeer herd and fights to preserve the ancestral tradition entrusted to her. The film had its world premiere in the Platform section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 15 September 2026, where it competed for the Platform Prize.

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