God Exists, Her Name Is PetrunyaGod Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya
(2019)
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God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

A Macedonian woman challenges gender norms in a traditional ceremony.

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"It always does good to look at films that come from different regions and countries than those we are used to, since they open our eyes and present us with realities that are both very distant and quite close to our own. 'Gospod postoi, imeto i' e Petrunija' is one of those examples, showing the intolerance that exists in the society of North Macedonia, bringing a machismo that, even though differently, echoes in our own society. Selected for the Berlin Festival (where it was awarded by the Ecumenical Jury, unrelated to the official jury), the feature toured the world of festivals and was highly praised by critics.

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A North Macedonian woman throws herself into a traditionally men-only ceremony, kicking up a ruckus and standing her ground.

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