Synopsis
A daughter has invited her mother to an underwater restaurant to celebrate her 70th birthday. Their seemingly mundane conversation raises questions about individual and society, belonging and rejection.
#takeyourmomfordinner
Team
Director: Ellen Ugelstad
Screenplay: Einar Sverdrup and Ellen Ugelstad
Cinematography: Cecilie Semec
Editor: Jon Endre Mørk
Cast: Anne Marit Jacobsen, Marte Germaine Christensen, Bao André Nguyen
Produced by: Twentyone Pictures AS
Duration: 17:35 minutes
Supported by
The Norwegian Filminstitute
Viken Film Center
The Audiovisual Fund, Norway
Short Cut Oslo
Filmskapere / Talent Norge / Amarcord
Festivals (selected)
The Norwegian Short Film Festival, 2021; The Golden Chair Award
Minimalen, Trondheim Shortfilmfestival 2022
Jury statement, The Golden Chair Award
“Immersed in an intimate and surreal setting, the jury was so impressed by the strong filmmaking and wonderfully subtle and nuanced performances that allow the audience to experience the history and generational differences of these two women. Within the context of their relationship, we not only examine what it means to help others, but what it means to be a human being in today’s society.”
Jury: Lisa Ogdie, Sundance Film Festival, Jason Andersen, Toronto International Film Festival and Vibeke Heide, Filmmaker (NO)