Hana Jušić
Croatian film director and screenwriter (born 1983)
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Hana Jušić (born 1983[1]) is a Croatian film director and screenwriter.
Born1983 (age 42–43)
OccupationsFilm director and Screenwriter
Hana Jušić | |
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Jušić at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in 2025 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Occupations | Film director and Screenwriter |
Life and career
A native of Šibenik, Jušić moved to Zagreb as a child. She majored in comparative literature and English studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb.[2]
Known earlier in her career for her short films, Jušić received high acclaim for her 2016 feature film debut, Quit Staring at My Plate.[1][2]
In 2025, God Will Not Help drama film directed and written by Jušić premiered in main competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival.[3] It also competed in the Competition Programme - Feature Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Golden Leopard | God Will Not Help | Nominated | [5] |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 22 August 2025 | Heart of Sarajevo | Nominated | [6] | |
| Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality | Won | [7] | |||
