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My Uncle Jens

Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam begins to suspect there's more to his uncle's visit than just a casual trip. What follows is a series of revelations and unexpected events that could have life changing consequences for them both.

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Credits

Director:

Brwa Vahabpour

Executive Producer:

Thomas Robsahm, Ole Søndberg, Louise Kruse, Linda Netland, Maria Sunniva Kalvø,

Producer:

Renée Hansen Mlodyszewski, Anda Ionescu

Screenwriter:

Brwa Vahabpour

Cinematographer:

Jørgen Klüver

Editor:

Brynjar Lien Aune & Cătălin Cristuțiu

Production Designer:

Kristian Lahn Vestby

Sound Designer:

Matias Frøystad

Music:

Kastel

Principal Cast:

Peiman Azizpour, Hamza Agoshi, Sarah Francesca Brænne, Magnus Lysbakken, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø, Emir Hakki, Marko Lazic, Mohamed Chakiri

Additional Credits:

Costume designer: Maren Saedi, Make up: Katarina Fedøy, Line producer: Grunde Tveiten Bjørnhaug, 1st AD: Paul Tunge, Production manager: Elisabeth Danielsen, Color Grade: Fredrik Harreschou

Contact

Publicity Contact:

Lisa Trifone
lisa@brightirisfilm.co

Sales Agent:

Maria Lanfranchi
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2025
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Runtime:
98 mins