Svonni vs the Swedish Tax Agency

2020 | 5 minutes | 4.5 ★ (1)

Svonni vs the Swedish Tax Agency
  • Overview

    A Sámi woman fights for her right to claim a tax deduction against the purchase of a dog. Why the Swedish authorities fail to recognize the dog's use as a reindeer herding tool versus a pet opens up a larger discussion about Indigenous rights and economic discrimination in this humorous takedown of the Swedish government's ignorance of Sámi culture.

  • Release Date

    21 October 2020

  • DirectingMaria Fredriksson
  • Budget

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