Don't Call Me Mama
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| Norwegian | Se meg |
| Directed by | Nina Knag |
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| Cinematography | Alvilde Horten Naterstad |
| Edited by | Vidar Flataukan |
| Music by | Olav Røyrhus Øyehaug |
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| Distributed by | Scanbox Entertainment. |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Don't Call Me Mama (Norwegian: Se meg) is an upcoming Norwegian drama film directed by Nina Knag in her debut feature. The film is about "forbidden love, as it confronts its protagonists with a moral test while provocatively exploring how hypocrisy can masquerade as generosity."[1]
It was premiered at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 9 July 2025, and competed for Crystal Globe.[2]
The film will release in Norwegian theatres on 31 October 2025.[3]
Premise
[edit]Eva, a popular high school educator and spouse of the mayor, experiences a dramatic upheaval in her life after developing feelings for a young asylum seeker, sparking a forbidden relationship that ultimately results in devastating outcomes.
Cast
[edit]- Pia Tjelta as Eva
- Kristoffer Joner as Jostein
- Tarek Zayat aa Amir
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Ingeborg
Production
[edit]Pia Tjelta was cast in the film in May 2024 along with Kristoffer Joner, Tarek Zayat, and Kathrine Thorborg Johansen. The filming began in June 2024.[4]
Release
[edit]Don't Call Me Mama had its premiere at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 9 July 2025, where it competed for Crystal Globe with other eleven feature films.[5] The trailer was released on 30 June 2025, before the start of the festival by the Nordic distributor Scanbox Entertainment.[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe Grand Prix | Don't Call Me Mama | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress Award | Pia Tjelta | Won | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ Knag, Nina (3 June 2025). "Don't Call Me Mama". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Kudláč, Martin (3 June 2025). "The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Don't Call Me Mama". Norwegian Film Institute. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Tom Dalton (19 May 2024). "Pia Tjelta to star in asylum seeker psychological thriller 'Don't Call Me Mama' for REinvent International Sales (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Catalogue of Films". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Leo Barraclough (30 June 2025). "Forbidden Love Drama-Thriller 'Don't Call Me Mama' Debuts Trailer Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Jason Pirodsky (3 June 2025). "Karlovy Vary film fest unveils 2025 lineup with global premieres, mystery film from Iran". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Leo Barraclough (12 July 2025). "Miro Remo's 'Better Go Mad in the Wild' Triumphs at Karlovy Vary as Stellan Skarsgard Picks Up Crystal Globe". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
