God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya
A powerful cinematic work.
-- Cineuropa
God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya
In Stip, a small town in Macedonia, the Epiphany is celebrated every January when the local priest throws a wooden cross into the river and hundreds of men dive after it. Good fortune and prosperity are guaranteed to the man who retrieves it. This time, Petrunya dives into the water on a whim and manages to grab the cross before the others. Her competitors are furious - how dare a woman take part in their ritual? All hell breaks loose, but Petrunya holds her ground. She won her cross and will not give it up.
"Inspired by a real event...given a quirky satirical treatment" - Sydney Morning Herald
"An almost absurd obsession is turned into a portrait of intolerance" - Fotogramas
"A fresh, potent spin on the issue of gender inequality reinforced by religion." - Awards Daily
"Inspired by a real event...given a quirky satirical treatment" - Sydney Morning Herald
"An almost absurd obsession is turned into a portrait of intolerance" - Fotogramas
"A fresh, potent spin on the issue of gender inequality reinforced by religion." - Awards Daily
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film
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Runtime
100
Language
Macedonian
Director
Teona Strugar Mitevska
Writer(s)
Teona Strugar Mitevska
Cast
Zorica Nusheva
Awards:
Winner, Guild Film Prize, Berlin International Film Festival
Winner, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee, Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival
MOREPlayed at
Royal 6.25.21 - 7.01.21
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 6.25.21 - 7.22.21
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