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The Call

The Call

20237.00h 14m

Overview

During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.

Directed by Riffy Ahmed
Written by Vanessa Rose
Produced by Danielle Goff, Susan Simnett
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Top Cast

Jo Martin

Jo Martin

Cora (Mum)

Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn

Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn

Athena (Daughter)

Themes & Keywords

mental healthimmigrant familymother and daughterfemale superherointergenerational traumafemale filmmaker

About The Call

The Call is a drama, comedy, fantasy film released in 2023 exploring themes of mental health, immigrant family, mother and daughter, female superhero, intergenerational trauma, female filmmaker. Directed by Riffy Ahmed, it stars Jo Martin, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn. During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.

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