Woman of God
Original title: Duhovnica
Year: 2024
Language: Slovenian, Slovak
Available subtitles: English
Genre: Human interest, Religion
Country: Slovenia
Runtime: 98 min, 52 min
Status: Released
Jana is a Evangelical Protestant pastor working in two small parishes on Slovenian outskirts. She has a strong religious background, with both her parents being pastors. She has overcome childhood sexual abuse, her father’s alcoholism and a rebellious youth. With her humorous and open spirit, she feels more and more trapped in the rigid teachings of her Church. She is faced with a life’s dilemma, whether to step away from the
pastorhood. Her family is strongly against it. Meanwhile the cracks in her marriage also appear. Her problems are bubbling up, bringing an urgent need to make radical life-changing decisions. It takes courage to stand up for your own beliefs and confront long buried family wounds.
Director: Maja Prettner
Screenplay: Maja Prettner, Iza Strehar, Bostjan Virc
Cinematography: Joze Glazar
Editing: Sara Gjergek
Music: Simon Pensek
Sound Design: Simon Pensek
Producers: Bostjan Virc, Natasa Vugrinec
Festivals
Hot Docs // Portoroz - Festival of Slovenian Film // Torino Film Festival // ZagrebDox
Awards
ZagrebDox - Audience Award // Portoroz - Festival of Slovenian Film - Best Film, Best Editing and Audience Award
Reviews
“Female evangelical pastor enduring a crisis of faith that is also an identity crisis” Cineuropa