Julia is the start herald of a new generation, of intuitive women who unmask these stale dynamics. The daughter’s strength is interpreted as the father’s weakness, while family land is sold off for profit. Julia lives “in paradise” on one of the Croatian islands, in a society obsessed with wealth acquired swiftly and easily, it is a society that sells off its land and heritage, a society lacking the desire to work and learn, that capitalizes on the generations that came before it – that is how dreams die and heritage is eroded. It is also one of the main antagonists of our heroine Julia, and Julia often mistakes its shackles for the limits of her potential. Chauvinism is so deeply rooted in our society that we often mistake it for mentality.

We made it for all audiences, but primarily with young girls in mind, I would say, for our 16-year-old selves… and women were my inspiration in making Murina.