Solomamma
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- Janicke Askevold
- Jørgen Færøy Flasnes
- Mads Stegger
- Rebekka Rognøy
- Gary Cranner
- Lisa Loven Kongsli
- Herbert Nordrum
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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.
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]