«Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s ‘Murina’ is a visually striking coming-of-age drama set on the barren Croatian coast. Behind the sunlit sea and rocky islands unfolds a tense story of family conflict, patriarchal control, and the yearning for freedom. Julija, trapped between her strict father and hesitant mother, discovers strength and possibility in the water. Murina is at once beautiful and unsettling.

For young audiences, the film carries a powerful message: no one rescues Julija—she must find courage herself. Through raw acting, symbolic imagery, and silences more violent than words, ‘Murina’ shows how resilience can grow in the harshest conditions. It is a story of resistance, independence, and claiming one’s voice».