DON'T CALL ME MAMA

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Norway – 2025 – Color – 108’

Dir.: Nina Knag | Scr.: Nina Knag, Kathrine Valen Zeiner | Cin.: Alvilde Horjen Naterstad | Ed.: Vidar Flataukan | Mus.: Olav Røyrhus Øyehaug | Cast: Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Kristoffer Joner | Prod.: Eléonore Anselme, Ingrid Skagestad

Eva, a popular high school teacher and wife of the mayor, falls in love with an 18-year-old refugee who captivates her with his poetic talent. Their forbidden relationship has a disastrous impact on both.

In her directorial debut, Norwegian filmmaker Nina Knag presents a powerful drama that, through a taboo love affair, explores the true face of both the individual and Western society. With deeply layered characters and compelling performances, the film offers a sharp study of how power and hypocrisy often hide behind a façade of generosity and empathy. How easily can selfish desire blind us—even to the suffering of those displaced by war and poverty?

Best Actress Award for Pia Tjelta at the Karlovy Vary Festival.