Brace Your Heart
movie
View on VideBits →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.
Release dates
- Trailer: 2026-08-26
Timeline
- 2026-08-26 — Trailer: Trailer for Amanda Kernell's third feature 'Brace Your Heart' debuted.
- 2026-08-26 — Director attached: Amanda Kernell is directing 'Brace Your Heart'.
Cast & crew
Amanda Kernell · Amanda Kernell · Andte Gaup-Juuso · Elli-Sara Valkeapää · Vincent Niia
Studios & networks
Bulgarian National Film Center · Compass Films · Eurimages · Film i Väst · Filmpool Nord · Forest People · Icelandic Film Centre · International Sámi Film Institute · Invictus · Nordisk Film Denmark · Nordisk Film Sweden · Nordisk Film & TV Fond