My Uncle Jens

The teacher Akam lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his Kurdish uncle pays an unexpected visit. Onkel Jens is a dramedy about culture clash, balancing humor and melancholy at the same time.

The premiere screening on Thursday, April 3, will have Norwegian subtitles. The screenings on April 5 and 6 will have English subtitles.

Despite the limited space in his shared apartment, Akam feels obligated to offer him a place to stay for a couple of nights. The unabashed uncle quickly makes himself at home, and it soon becomes clear that he has no plans to leave anytime soon. Akam begins to sense that something is off—could there be more behind his uncle's spontaneous visit? The truth could have unforeseen consequences for them both.

The film had its world premiere in March 2025 at the festival South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

Director's Talk // Brwa Vahabpour and Galvan Mehidi

The film's director, Brwa Vahabpour, will be present for a conversation with comedian Galvan Mehidi after the screening of the film on Sunday April 6th at 15.45. 

The conversation will be in Norwegian.

Director

Brwa Vahabpour is a Norwegian-Kurdish director and screenwriter. He studied film at Nordland College of Art and Film and directing at the Norwegian Film School. He has directed several short films, including The Shepherd (2018) and Silence (2020), and worked as a director on the TV series Countrymen (2021). Uncle Jens is his feature film debut.

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