I Follow Rivers + SONG SOHEE

Marianne Saether, a world-class whitewater kayaker, returns to the rapids, caught between responsibility for her family and her passion for kayaking. I Follow Rivers captures her journey as she takes on the challenge of Aldeyjarfoss waterfall in Iceland, despite the risks involved. 

In the following performance, SONG SOHEE takes the stage — a longtime gugak artist who has recently been continuously expanding her own musical world as a singer-songwriter as well. With a distinctive tone rooted in traditional vocal technique and a wide range of expression that crosses genre boundaries, SONG SOHEE carries forward the lingering resonance of the film's challenge through music forged along a path entirely her own.

■ Date/Time: Sep. 20(Sun) 16:00
■ Venue: UMFF Cinema
The program will proceed in the following order: Stage Greeting, Screening, Q&A, and Performance (the performance will continue for 60 minutes after Q&A).

I Follow Rivers
Norway | 2026 | 93min | Color | Documentary | Asian Premiere

Mariann Sæther is one of the world’s leading whitewater kayakers. She has challenged expectations—both within the male-dominated world of extreme sports and in society more broadly. She refuses to accept that family life means leaving the river behind. After the birth of her second child, Mariann fails to qualify for the World Championships. She sets her sights on a goal: to paddle the Aldeyjarfoss. But one question becomes impossible to ignore: is life on the river really worth the risk?​