MURINA (orig. title)

MURINA

feature fiction coming of age
2021, 92’

storyline: Tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. As Ante attempts to broker a life-changing deal, their tranquil yet isolated existence leaves Julija wanting more from this influential visitor, who provides a taste of liberation over a weekend laid bare to desire and violence.

director: Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović
writers: Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, Frank Graziano
production: Antitalent (HR), RT Features (BR, US)

producers: Danijel Pek, Rodrigo Teixeira
executive producers: Martin Scorsese, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Lourenço Sant’Anna, Sophie Mas, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Carmem Maia, Gustavo Rosa de Moura
co-production: Spiritus Movens (HR), SPOK Production (SI), Staragara (SI)
co-producers: Zdenka Gold, Jožko Rutar, Miha Černec
line producer: Katarina Prpić
production coordinators: Dora Perharić, Sabrina Herak Smoković
assistant producers: Laura Pribanić, Tea Matanović
director of photography: Hélène Louvart (AFC)
editor: Vladimir Gojun
costume designer: Amela Bakšić
production designer: Ivan Veljača
makeup artist: Snježana Gorup
sound designer: Julij Zornik
original music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
cast: Gracija Filipović, Leon Lučev, Danica Ćurčić, Cliff Curts

developed with support: Cinefondation, First Films First, Jeruzalem Film Lab
supported by: Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Slovenian Film Centre, Viba film, Croatian Radiotelevision, RTV Slovenia
world sales: The Match Factory

festivals and awards:

Directors’ Fortnight 2021 (Quinzaine des réalisateurs), Cannes Film Festival – Golden Camera (Camera D’Or)
Pula Film Festival 2021 – Breza Award for Best Debutant (Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović), Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress (Danica Ćurčić), Golden Gate of Pula
Sarajevo Film Festival 2021
Toronto International Film Festival 2021
Rab Film Festival 2021 – Best Film
Betina Film Festival 2021 – Special Screenings
Haifa Film Festival 2021
Youth Film Revue and Four River Film Festival 2021
Bucharest International Film Festival 2021 – Best film
CinEast – Central and Eastern European Film Festival 2021 – Grand Prix
Festival of Slovenian Film 2021 – Vesna Award for Best Sound (Julij Zornik); Slovenian Art Cinema Association Award
Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 – World Focus
El Gouna Film Festival 2021
Hamptons International Film Festival 2021 – Best Narrative Feature
Free Zone Film Festival 2021
Ljubljana International Film Festival LIFFE 2021
Liffe – Leskovac International Film Festival 2021 – Živojin Žika Pavlović Award
Le Cinema comme il va – Centre Pompidou 2021
Filmfest Hamburg 2021
Manaki Brothers – International Cinematographers’ Film Festival 2021
Filmekimi 2021
Bogota International Film Festival 2021
Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2021 – New Directors Competition
Leiden International Film Festival 2021
New Zeland International Film Festival 2021
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2021
Seville European Film Festival 2021 – The New Waves
Muret Film Festival 2021
CPH PIX Weekend Film Festival 2021
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2021
Actor’s Film Festival 2021
Los Cabos International Film Festival 2021
Around the World in 14 Films 2021
Les Arcs Film Festival 2021 – Official Competition – Femme de Cinéma (Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović)
European Film Week in Morocco 2021
Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival 2021 – Marcin award (Young People’s Jury)
Cinemamed – Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen de Bruxelles 2021 – Grand Prix; Prix Cineuropa; Critic’s Jury Special Mention
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2021
European Film Forum 2021 – Crossing Europe
Perth Festival 2022
Trieste Film Festival 2022 – Feature Film Competition
Europa! Europa Film Festival 2022
Glasgow Film Festival 2022
Sofia International Film Festival 2022 – Balkan Competition – Best Balkan Film Award
SEEfest South East European Film Festival Los Angeles 2022 – Best Feature Film, Grand Jury Prize
Music & Cinema – Festival International du Film à Marseille 2022