The film follows the life of the villagers of Raattama in the municipality of Kittilä (Finland) from the winter to the following autumn. Raattama summarizes the rapid transformation of many villages in Lapland. The village is struggling against many pressures for change from outside. Traditional livelihoods are threatened by the lack of successors. The film is based on the young protagonist Juha Alatalo's growth to step into the shoes of his late father. At the same time, the old reindeer herder Unto Autto is gradually giving up his position as village chief.