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Mommy I don't want to is a 2026 psychological crime drama film directed and produced by Asif Pervez. The film is a dramatized fictionalization based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Chris Friedman.^[1] The narrative is set during the "Golden State Era" of the 1970s and 1980s, exploring the psychological toll of serial crime on suburban communities.^[2]

Synopsis

The film is set in 1975 and follows the descent of Jay (Petter Berge), an eighteen-year-old whose suburban life masks a growing compulsion toward criminal behavior. As his actions escalate from trespassing and voyeurism to violent assault, detectives Shoore (Jac Howden) and Remming (Mark Charlesworth) attempt to track the perpetrator known as the "Marcavillian Hunter."^[3] The story focuses on maternal instincts and the psychological atmosphere of a community under threat during a historically significant era of crime.

Cast

Petter Berge as Jay
Alexa Delaney-Smith as Mouse
Jac Howden as Detective Shoore
Mark Charlesworth as Detective Remming
Alysia Dyke as Peggy

Production

Development

The project was produced by Color Frame Studio LTD after the rights were optioned from Chris Friedman's novel.^[4] The production utilized high-specification technical standards, including 6K resolution and 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, to meet international festival requirements.

Filming

Principal photography took place in Blackburn and Bolton, Lancashire. Production designers utilized local British architecture to replicate the atmosphere of 1970s California.^[5] Interior sequences and news reporting segments were completed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.^[6]

Release and Screenings

The film has been exhibited internationally across three countries:

United Kingdom: Premiere screening held on 16 January 2026 at the Deane Lecture Theatre.^[2]
United Arab Emirates: Screened in Dubai on 15 March 2026.
Germany: Screened in Berlin on 12 April 2026 at Kino Central in coordination with the Indie-Gold network.^[7]^[8]

Accolades

Mommy I don't want to has received several festival recognitions:

Winner: Lift-Off Sessions Volume 2 (2025).^[9]
Finalist/Nominee: Best Feature Film at the Skyhouse International Film Festival (2026).
Nominee: Best Feature Film at the Folkestone Film Festival.
Official Selection: Rivers International Film Festival (Nigeria), scheduled for October 2026.^[3]

References

↑ "Mommy, I Don't Want To". Goodreads. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
1 2 Wilson, Daniel. "Mommy I Don't Want To: Set in California, filmed in Bolton". The Bolton News. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
1 2 "British Council Film: Mommy I Don't Want To". British Council. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ "Mommy I Don't Want To (Audiobook)". Apple Books. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ Khan, Saleem. "Blackburn replicates 1970s California for new thriller". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ "Golden State Killer movie filmed at locations in Blackburn". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ "Indiegold: Mommy I don't want to". Kino Central Berlin. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ "Indiegold Feature Afternoon: Mommy I don't want to". Tip Berlin. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
↑ "Lift-Off Sessions Winners Volume 2". Lift-Off Global Network. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

External links

Mommy I Don't Want To at IMDb
Mommy I Don't Want To at Amazon

[Goodreads-1] "Mommy, I Don't Want To". Goodreads. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[BoltonNews-2] 1 2 Wilson, Daniel. "Mommy I Don't Want To: Set in California, filmed in Bolton". The Bolton News. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[BritishCouncil-3] 1 2 "British Council Film: Mommy I Don't Want To". British Council. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[AppleBooks-4] "Mommy I Don't Want To (Audiobook)". Apple Books. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[LancsTel1-5] Khan, Saleem. "Blackburn replicates 1970s California for new thriller". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[LancsTel2-6] "Golden State Killer movie filmed at locations in Blackburn". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[BerlinKino-7] "Indiegold: Mommy I don't want to". Kino Central Berlin. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[TipBerlin-8] "Indiegold Feature Afternoon: Mommy I don't want to". Tip Berlin. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

[LiftOff-9] "Lift-Off Sessions Winners Volume 2". Lift-Off Global Network. Retrieved 21 April 2026.

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