Solomamma
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| Directed by | Janicke Askevold |
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| Cinematography | Torjus Thesen |
| Edited by | Patrick Larsgaard |
Production company | Bacon Pictures |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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| Language | Norwegian |
Solomamma is a 2025 drama film directed by Janicke Askevold from a screenplay she wrote with Jørgen Færøy Flasnes and Mads Stegger. It is a co-production between Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, and Finland.
It had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2025, competing for the Golden Leopard.
Premise
A woman tracks down her sperm donor as she navigates the challenges of single parenthood.[1]
Cast
- Lisa Loven Kongsli as Edith
- Herbert Nordrum as Niels
- Céline Engbrightsen
- Rolf Kristian Larsen
- Nasrin Khusrawi
- Kaveh Tehrani
Production
In December 2024, it won 22D Music Award during the Les Arcs Industry Village and received $10,500 grant to help finance an original score.[2] The project participated at the Nordic Film Market, held during the Gothenburg Film Festival in January 2025.[3] It also participated at the Meeting Point Vilnius, held during the Vilnius International Film Festival in March 2025.[4] Between 2022 and 2025, the film received approximately NOK 7.65 million in funding from the Norwegian Film Institute.[5]
Principal photography began in Oslo in September 2024 and wrapped up in mid-October.[6]
Release
Solomamma had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2025 at the Concorso Internazionale section, competing for the Golden Leopard.[7] Prior to the premiere, Playtime acquired the film's international sales, excluding Latvia and Lithuania.[8]
It is set to be theatrically released in Norway in February 2026.[9]
References
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (16 December 2024). "Floor Van der Meulen's 'Happy Days', Clara Lemaire Anspach's 'Rosa Candida' & Thom Lunshof's 'First Zone' Scoop Les Arcs Project Prizes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Croll, Ben (16 December 2024). "'First Zone,' 'Strange River,' 'Solomamma' Take Top Postproduction Prizes at Les Arcs Industry Village". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (13 January 2025). "Göteborg's Nordic Film Market unveils its selection". Cineuropa. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Meeting Point Vilnius 2025 Announces Selected Projects". Film New Europe. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Solo Mom". Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (3 July 2025). "Janicke Askevold in post-production on Solomamma". Cineuropa. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (8 July 2025). "Locarno: Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche & 'Viet And Nam' Filmmaker Trương Minh Quý Among Directors Set To Debut New Works In Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Gabelia, Alexander (5 June 2025). "PRODUCTION: Janicke Askevold Explores Single Motherhood in Norwegian/Latvian/Lithuanian Drama Solomamma". Film New Europe. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Two Norwegian World Premieres and Trier with Piazza Grande Screening in Locarno". Norwegian Film Institute. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.