GOD WILL NOT HELP
by Hana Jušić
2025
“God Will Not Help” is Hana Jušić’s sophomore feature film.
A Kinorama Production In Co-Production With Horsefly Films, Micro Film (Romania), Nightswim (Italy), Maneki Films (France), Perfo Production (Slovenia), ERT (Greece)
World premiere at the Concorso internazionale: 78th Locarno Film Festival 2025
story
A Chilean woman, Teresa, comes into a firmly structured and isolated mountain community of Croatian shepherds in the early 20th century, claiming to be the widow of their émigré brother. Her arrival changes the dynamics between the members of the community and brings unrest, but also inspiration for other women.
director
Born in 1983; obtained her MA degree in Film and TV Directing at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. She previously graduated in Comparative Literature and English Language and Literature from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2007, and enrolled in the Postgraduate Doctor’s Study of Literature and Film. She has written and directed several short films before directing her feature film debut, Quit Staring at My Plate in 2016, a Croatian-Danish co-production supported by Eurimages. The film premiered at Venice Days 2016, after which it traveled to over a hundred festivals.
team
Written and directed by Hana Jušić
Produced by Ankica Jurić Tilić
Co-produced by Ada Solomon & Diana Caravia, Ines Vasiljević & Stefano Sardo, Yorgos Tsourgiannis, Didar Domehri, Aleš Pavlin & Andrej Štritof
Cast
Teresa Manuela Martelli
Milena Ana Marija Veselčić
Ilija Filip Đurić
Nikola Mauro Ercegović Gracin
Stanko Nikša Butijer
DoP Jana Plećaš
Editor Jan Klemsche
Music/ Composers Stavros Evangelou, Iris Asimakopoulou, Vasilis Chontos
Production Design Laura Boni
Costume Design Katarina Pilić
Sound On Set Nikos Exarhos
Sound Design Marius Leftărache
Hair & Makeup Marija Gorogranc Petrushevska
Color Grading Sakis Bouzanis
A Kinorama Production In Co-Production With Horsefly Films, Micro Film (Romania), Nightswim (Italy), Maneki Films (France), Perfo Production (Slovenia), ERT (Greece)
Supported By The Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Eurimages, Italian Ministry Of Culture (MIC), Romanian Film Center CNC, Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center – Creative Greece | Co-Production Window, European Union – Nextgenerationeu, ERT S.A., Filming In Croatia, Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde – Centre National Du Cinéma Et De l’Image Animée – Institut Français, Slovenian Film Centre, Viba Film, HRT, Re-Act
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technical specs
Original title Bog neće pomoći
Running time 137 min
Year 2025
World premiere Concorso Internazionale: Locarno Film Festival 2025
Countries of production Croatia/Italy/ Romania/Greece/France/Slovenia
Co-producers Ada Solomon & Diana Caravia, Ines Vasiljević & Stefano Sardo, Yorgos Tsourgiannis, Didar Domehri, Aleš Pavlin & Andrej Štritof
Original language Croatian, Spanish
Color Yes
Original aspect ratio (DCP) 1:1,85
Sound format (DCP) 5:1
Workshops / residencies / markets Cinefondation Residence 2020 – Cannes Film Festival; Torino Film Lab 2020/21 – Scriptlab; Venice Gap Financing Market 2022
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