
Tornedalen, on the border between Sweden and Finland. From here, many left in search of a better life on the coast in the north.
16 år gammel forlot min oldemor Tornedalen – det slake dalføret i grenseområdene mellom Sverige og Finland. Målet var et nytt liv i nord, ved havet som skulle gi rikdom. Men hvilket liv var det hun la bak seg – og hvordan ble livet i det nye landet?
Filmprosjekt under planlegging!
At the age of 16, my great-grandmother left Tornedalen – the gentle valley in the border areas between Sweden and Finland. The goal was a new life in the north, by the sea that would bring wealth. But what kind of life was she leaving behind – and what was life like in the new country?
Film project under planning!