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All About ‘Call Me Mother’

<p>The Unkabogable <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/8/26/vice-ganda-shows-famas-best-actor-prowess-in-these-5-bts-moments-from-and-the-breadwinner-is-1518" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vice Ganda</a> teams up again with acclaimed director <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/1/9/-and-the-breadwinner-is-touches-hearts-of-celebs-with-relatable-story-family-scenes-1650" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jun Robles Lana</a>, as well as with the outstanding and beloved Nadine Lustre for the first time, for the movie “Call Me Mother”. This one-of-a-kind comedy-drama entry to the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is a co-production between Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company, and Viva Communications Inc.</p><p>Here’s a page of essential information, official videos and images, and more specials on “Call Me Mother”, all of which you can refer to anytime for your further enjoyment of the film. </p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764919906915All About &#x27;Call Me Mother&#x27; 2.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><div><strong>Synopsis </strong></div><p>Fabulous single queer mother, Twinkle, plans on surprising her loving adoptive son, Angelo, with a Disneyland trip by finalizing his adoption papers – if and only if nobody claims Angelo within three months. But the unexpected arrival of Mara starts to complicate their peaceful life.</p><p>Shook by Mara’s arrival, Twinkle goes the extra mile to prove that she is a caring and capable mother to Angelo – resulting in over-the-top hilarious means to assure Mara that Angelo is already in good loving hands.</p><p>As the end of the three-month adoption process comes to a close, a surprising and threatening bond between Mara and Angelo forms. Can Twinkle prove that motherhood lies not in biology, but in profound, unwavering devotion?</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Director </strong></div><p>Jun Robles Lana </p><div> </div><div><strong>Cast </strong></div><p>Vice Ganda<br/>Nadine Lustre</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Release date</strong> </div><p>Dec. 25, 2025 </p><div> </div><div><strong>Movie milestones </strong> </div><p>July 8, 2025: The film was officially unveiled as one of the first four entries in the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/7/8/vice-ganda-nadine-lustre-jun-robles-lana-join-forces-for-mmff-2025-entry-call-me-mother-2107" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">51st MMFF</a> during the Grand Launch held at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati.   </p><p>Sept. 3, 2025: Direk Jun gave fans a glimpse of the set from the day of the very <a href="https://web.facebook.com/starcinemaofficial/posts/pfbid0dSXRrhYUpKPWyxvHBcGQ2Eh8TtEeGmaeDNEJ4yFCabwT6HYBCGPCeTyRPum2gWXZl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first take</a> for the movie, as seen via his Instagram Stories. </p><p>Oct. 10, 2025: The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/10/vice-ganda-nadine-lustre-face-off-in-call-me-mother-official-teaser-1600" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official teaser</a> of “Call Me Mother” dropped on Star Cinema’s social media pages and YouTube channel, giving viewers a glimpse of the films’ hilarious camp touches and heart-tugging moments. </p><p>Dec. 2, 2025: The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/12/3/vice-ganda-nadine-lustre-exchange-fiery-mom-energy-in-call-me-mother-trailer-1347" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official trailer</a> of “Call Me Mother” premiered on TV Patrol and was released on Star Cinema’s social platforms and YouTube channel. It gives a broader look at the tension between the characters of Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre who face off for the love and affection of a son.</p><p>Dec. 4, 2025: “Call Me Mother” held its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/12/5/vice-ganda-nadine-lustre-lead-star-studded-call-me-mother-grand-media-day-1900" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grand Media Day</a> at the Vice Comedy Club, where Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre walked the red carpet. Also present were their castmates and director Jun Robles Lana, all delighting fans as the stars answered questions from journalists about the film.</p><p>Dec. 25, 2025: After a successful and star-studded <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OfIfLZjh4FQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">premiere night</a>, “Call Me Mother” opened on <a href="https://web.facebook.com/starcinemaofficial/posts/pfbid0KWo1MQZiCEikNp9t3WuSTSiNVsHoJfYCDVsujwnNZBdhF4erEyjW1xz5FoAjAEMJl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas Day</a> as part of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival. </p><p>Dec. 28, 2025: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/12/28/vice-ganda-call-me-mother-win-big-in-51st-mmff-gabi-ng-parangal-0041" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vice Ganda</a> earned the Best Actor award for his moving performance in “Call Me Mother” at the Gabi ng Parangal of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, while Lucas Andalio won the Best Child Actor nod. The film also bagged the Gender Sensitivity Award and was named Third Best Picture, as reported by ABS-CBN News.</p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><strong>Official movie poster 1</strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764836372928Call Me Mother Official Poster Vice Ganda Nadine Lustre Star Cinema.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Official movie poster 2</strong><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764919859315Call Me Mother Poster 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></strong><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Official movie trailer</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cFZmGrP108E?si=RQqdGcourzGjD_8B" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Movie stills</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764837129316Call Me Mother Movie Still 1.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">After raising and taking care of Angelo as her own, Twinkle is finally confronted with the fact that she needs to legitimize her adoption of the child.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764837215359Call Me Mother Movie Still 2.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">As she pursues her beauty queen dreams, Mara is soon bound to discover that there might be one thing worth pursuing more – her biological son, Angelo.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764837242576Call Me Mother Movie Still 3.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">A faceoff between the mother who raised the child and the mother who bore the child in her womb. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764837264919Call Me Mother Movie Still 4.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Angelo, along with family and friends, all cheer for Mara, while Twinkle can’t help but feel insecure.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764837286839Call Me Mother Movie Still 5.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Twinkle pulls all punches to keep Angelo – and that includes belting her heart out for him! </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Exclusive videos</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cSz3TmOmTC0?si=8pQd7B0qsrzNc7L0" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRJonSXmmTs?si=ayf7GRf6tNL4ADEJ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUB3KeJqcpo?si=wQMGQDdNoUdUZiuU" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dhCZNT2kf9I?si=iqw2Iu2JFx89eEvt" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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All About ‘Call Me Mother’

Published December 16, 2025 01:24 PM PHT

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Updated January 06, 2026 04:22 PM PHT

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