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
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
- Pia Tjelta as Eva
- Kristoffer Joner as Jostein
- Tarek Zayat aa Amir
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Ingeborg
Production
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
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
| 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
- ^ 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.