Walls - akinni inuk (Walls - akinni inuk)

Sofie Rørdam, Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg

Ruth has spent almost half her life in prison – the last 12 years in indefinite detention, trapped in a legal limbo between Greenland and Denmark. One day she meets Nina who is visiting the prison as part of a film project. Despite their vastly different life situations, they discover that they share more than they first thought. Slowly, they realize that they can help each other break free from the trauma of the past and the shackles of prison. Walls is a moving and important story about love, human empathy, hope and the struggle for a second chance. Told from a Greenland where the US and Danish politicians don’t steal the spotlight and where words like independence and freedom have a completely different ring to them.

Greenland 2025, '75

DIRECTOR: Sofie Rørdam, Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg

SCENARIO: Sofie Rørdam

CAMERA: Sofie Rørdam, Anders Berthelsen, Inuk Silis Høeg

MONTAGE: Biel Andrés, Nanna Frank Møller

MUSIC: Gustav Lynge Petrussen (Tûtu)

PRODUCERS: Emile Hertling Péronard

PRODUCTION: Ánorâk Film

FESTIVALS & AWARDS:

Nordic Council Film Prize (2025)
CPH:DOX (2025): Best Nordic Documentary
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Sofie Rørdam

Sofie Rørdam (she/her) is a Danish filmmaker and adventurer whose work has always been centred on creating impact and making change. She has lived and worked around the world, mostly in Asia, with filmmaking and peace work in the fields of human rights and the human spirit. Sofie is an explorer-in-residence at Kensington Tours. In her work she draws upon her background as a certified Betzavta (democracy training) and restorative circle facilitator as well as yoga teacher. Exploring the strong connection between the personal & the political – our social structures & our mental structures. Sofie has studied journalism at Hong Kong University and holds a BA in Film and Media studies and a MA in Visual Culture studies from the University of Copenhagen

Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg

Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg (she/her) is a Greenlandic film producer and director who has worked in the creative industry since 2010. She has primarily focused on creating projects that highlight Greenlandic stories and local talents. Her directorial debut, Walls, marks an important step in her film career, where she delves into complex topics such as justice, punishment, and identity. Previously, she produced ALANNGUT KILLINGANNI, which in 2023 was nominated as the first Greenlandic film for the Nordic Council Film Prize.