Željka Suková (b. 1977, Rijeka, Croatia) studied graphic art in Zagreb and new media at Prague’s Academy of Fine Arts. Apart from directing films, she is also involved in production. Marija’s Own is her first feature film, about which she states the following: “The clear outline of the film was familiar only to a few, while other participants spontaneously joined in and followed particular situations. We wanted to avoid scripted roles and come as close as possible to what we have left from the person we once knew. Perhaps we should look at death with a smile, because we don’t know its meaning. Should we really be afraid? Should we mourn the unknown?”
46. IFF Karlovy Vary
