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Don't Call Me Mama

1 hr. 32 min. | Drama, Thriller, Psychological | Pegi 13

Forty-eight-year-old Eva is a beloved high school teacher and the wife of the town’s mayor. While supporting her husband’s political campaign, she volunteers at a local refugee center, where she meets Amir, an eighteen-year-old asylum seeker from Syria. A powerful passion ignites between them – at least in Eva’s eyes. In this tale of forbidden love, the director delicately unveils the complex themes of privilege and exploitation.

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Nina Knag

Nina Knag

Nina Knag is a Norwegian writer-director whose debut feature Don’t Call Me Mama (Se meg) premiered at the 2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where Pia Tjelta won Best Actress. The film received outstanding reviews both nationally and internationally, and opened the Bergen International Film Festival before its theatrical release in Norwegian cinemas. Knag has directed episodes of NRK’s Rumours and several award-winning shorts (The First Days, It’s Alright). With a background from Westerdals and the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, and extensive experience as a casting director, she brings a strong understanding of performance and storytelling. She is currently developing a new drama series and several feature projects.
Languages
French, English
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
Se Meg
Produced
2025: Norway

Film information

Director
Nina Knag
Producers
Eléonore Anselme, Ingrid Skagestad
Screenplay
Nina Knag, Kathrine Valen Zeiner
Music
Olav Øyehaug
Cinematography
Alvilde Horjen Naterstad
Cast
Pija Tjelta, Kristoffer Joner, Tarek Zayat
More information
www.imdb.com
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