Call Me's story of solitude

Danish telecommunications company Call Me has continued its commitment to socially conscious storytelling with a new film, called The Lonely Generation.

Created by Brandhouse Copenhagen, and directed by Stefan Pflug through Holy Ravioli, the touching two-and-a-half minute film is framed around a graduation speech. The film explores the rise in youth loneliness — an unexpected and lasting consequence of Covid — and focuses on a generation which stands on the brink of adulthood.

As the graduation speech unfolds, the film moves seamlessly between intimate glimpses of high school life – young love, studies and parties – small, everyday moments that reveal both the quiet struggles and gestures of support that define us. 

A recent study showed that one in six young people experience loneliness, and Call Me partnered with youth volunteer organisation Ventilen for the campaign, aiming to raise greater awareness of the issue.

“We wanted to create an authentic experience and avoid the usual clichés surrounding depictions of loneliness,” said Pflug. “This isn’t just a film about isolation, it’s about a strong, inclusive generation that lifts each other up. And for that to feel real, we needed a cast willing to fully immerse themselves. I’m incredibly thankful for how deeply they did.”