For Immediate Release
Sámi-Norwegian Drama Series SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) Heads to New York for 2025 International Emmy® Awards With Full Creative Team and Cast
New York, NY — November 2025 — The groundbreaking Sámi-Norwegian youth drama series SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) will travel to New York City this November for a week of media appearances, cultural programming, and official events leading up to the 53rd International Emmy® Awards, where the series is nominated for Kids: Live-Action Series. SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) marks the first drama series created by Silje Bürgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo, who also stars in the show.
The series is written by Silje Bürgin-Borch, Vegard Bjørsmo, Kathrine Nedrejord and Eila Marie Engkvist Muotka. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences selected 64 nominees across 16 categories from a record 26 countries for the 2025 awards.
A Landmark in Indigenous and Queer Sámi Storytelling Set in a small town in the heart of Sápmi, SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) follows Elli Anne, a young Sámi woman whose life unravels after a brutal rape.
As she seeks justice within a tight-knit community, suspicion falls on Issat, a local snow-cross champion whose own hidden truth—that he is queer—threatens to implode the fragile balance of the town.
The series is heralded as the first high-quality Sámi TV drama and was developed under the principle: “Nothing about us without us.” Showrunners Bürgin-Borch and Bjørsmo assembled a writers’ room comprising young Sámi queer voices, ensuring narrative autonomy and cultural authenticity that are rarely afforded to Indigenous productions.
The series has already become a touchstone for dialogue about identity, trauma, and justice in Northern Europe. 2025 International Emmy® Week – Creative Team & Talent in New York (Nov 19–25) The SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) team will be in New York from November 19–25, 2025, participating in press engagements, cultural events, visibility opportunities, and the official International Emmy® programming.
Primary Talent(Available for interviews, appearances, panels, and feature coverage)
- Silje Bürgin-Borch— Series Creator (Nov 19–25)
- Vegard Bjørsmo— Series Creator & Lead Actor (Nov 21–25)
- Kátjá Rávdná Broch Einebakken— Lead Actress (Nov 20–25)
Additional Cast in Attendance
- Estrid Gustafsson-Fjellheim(Nov 19–25)
- Ole-Gabriel Buljo(Nov 20–25)
- Máret Áile Gaup Beaska(Nov 19–25)
- Benjamin Enebø-Valio(Nov 19–25)
Additional Creative Team
- Kathrine Nedrejord— Writer (Nov 22–25)
- Petter Holmsen— Director (Nov 21–25)
- Ánne Mággá Wigelius— Co-director (Nov 21–25)
- Viktor Enoksen— Co-producer (Nov 21–25)
Industry Representatives
- Norleif Krokmo— NRK Representative (Nov 21–25)
- Eva Måsø— International Sámi Film Institute (Nov 21–25)
A Cultural Milestone on the Global Stage International Emmy® Week marks a historic moment for Sámi cinema and television. As the first Sámi youth drama of its scale, SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) ‘s nomination underscores the rising global demand for Indigenous-authored storytelling—and the need for nuanced representation of queer Sámi experiences.
The winners of the 53rd International Emmy® Awards will be announced on Monday, November 24, 2025, in New York City. ABOUT SHUT UP (Oro Jaska)SHUT UP (Oro Jaska) is a Sámi youth drama created by Silje Bürgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo. It is produced by AlfredFilm for NRK, and with support from the International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI), Artic Film Norway Invest, The Norwegian Film Insititute, Nordic Film and TV Fund, the Sámi Parliament, and the Fund for Audiovisual Works.
