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Listen Up!

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Mahmoud’s summer in Oslo takes a twist with his Uncle Ji’s arrival and his brother Ali’s secret, testing family loyalty in this uplifting comedy.

Based on the critically acclaimed debut novel from Gulraiz Sharif, Listen Up! is a heart-warming and energetic comedy that follows Mahmoud, a 13-year-old Norwegian-Pakistani boy living in a suburb in Oslo. When Uncle Ji visits, Mahmoud is responsible for caring for him, which crushes his hopes of enjoying a leisurely summer.  

Mahmoud's world changes drastically when his nine-year-old brother Ali starts to explore his identity and shares a secret, leading him to think about how to help his brother gain acceptance from his Pakistani family.

  Listen Up! is an entertaining and heartening portrait of a family whose loyalty is being tested. The story's international appeal will resonate with individuals from diverse, multicultural backgrounds.

Genres

Comedy, Drama, LGBT+

Duration

1 x 82'

Language

Norwegian

Cast

Mohammed Ahmed, Liza Haider, Asim Chaudhry, Manish Sharma

Director

Kaveh Tehrani

Scriptwriter

Erlend Loe, Nora Landsrød

Production Company

Motlys

Production Year

2023

Available As

Format & Readymade

Marking director Kaveh Tehrani’s first feature film, ’Listen Up!’ is written by Erlend Loe (Quick, Nord) and Nora Landsrød (The Architect) with Uncle Ji played by Bafta nominee Asim Chaudhry, an English comedian, writer, director and actor best known for playing Chabuddy G in the BBC’s mockumentary series ”People Just Do Nothing”.

Awards

Nominated

Palm Springs Film Festival 2024
In competition

Amanda Prisen 2024
Best Children’s Film
Best newcomer: Kriti Surjan
Best newcomer: Liza Haider
Best Edit
Best Scenography/Production Design

Official Selection

Pink Apple, Switzerland 2024
OUTShine Film Festival, USA 2024
Minneapolis St. Paul IFF, USA 2024
Conquest, USA 2024
BUFF, Sweden 2024
Cinekids, Netherlands 2024
ImageOut Film Festival, Rochester NY 2024
Junges Filmfestival, Germany 2024

Won

Cinekids Festival 2024
Best Children’s Film
Youth Jury Award

Amandaprisen 2024
Best Children's Movie - Kaveh Therani
Best Newcomer - Kriti Surjan Thepade

Best Youth Film
Nordic Film Days Lübeck 2023

Audience Award
The Norwegian Film Festival 2023