Journalist and single mother Edith (Lisa Loven Kongsli – Force Majeure) unexpectedly discovers the identity of her sperm donor and decides to track him down. Neils (Herbert Nordrum – The Worst Person in the World) is a creative at the helm of an immensely popular video game, and 40-year-old Edith contacts him under the false pretense of wanting to conduct an interview. A spontaneous closeness develops between them, as Edith becomes increasingly entangled in her own lies. Solomamma is the first Norwegian film to screen at Locarno since 1975, where it was honored with the Ecumenical Jury Prize.
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Janicke Askevold is a graduate of the Atelier Theatral de Création in Paris, where she developed a distinct artistic voice in creative writing, directing, and acting. She has directed acclaimed theater productions, including Ein Sommars Dag and L’amant. In 2020 she made the short film Le Contrat, followed in 2021 by her micro-budget feature film Sammen Alene.
Director: Janicke Askevold
Screenplay: Janicke Askevold, Jørgen Færøy Flasnes, Mads Stegger
Cast: Lisa Loven Kongsli, Herbert Nordrum
Director of photography: Torjus Thesen
Editing: Patrick Larsgaard
Producer: Rebekka Rognøy, Gary Cranner, Magnus Nygaard Albertsen, Viktorija Rimkute, Gabija Siurbyte, Inese Boka-Grube, Gints Grube, Jani Pösö
Production: Bacon Pictures Oslo, Mistrus Media
Festivals and awards: Locarno Film Festival 2025 – Ecumenical Prize
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