Brace Your Heart

Brace Your Heart (2026)

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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.

Date of release
2026-09-15
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
Director
Amanda Kernell

Casting

Interesting facts

Brace Your Heart 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.

Production

Amanda Kernell in an interview to Variety revealed that she started the casting process to find the newcomers suitable for roles, four years ago. The film is Amanda Kernell's third film, after her 2017 debut film Sami Blood and her 2020 Swedish Oscar entry Charter. It began filming in February 2025 in Kiruna region, Northern Sweden. Principal photography ended in June 2025.

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