NOBODY SAID ANYTHING
Tamara Todorović
Serbia
A group of mothers gather to confront the brutal act committed by their daughters, igniting a storm of female anger.
SYNOPSIS
Katarina, a mother whose 11-year-old daughter brutally killed a cat with her friends, is trying to address what happened, determine responsibility, and decide on the next steps with other mothers. The tension between them escalates into a physical fight in front of the girls. Ashamed and frightened by the rage she felt and expressed so violently, Katarina returns home, struggling to face the consequences and take responsibility.
INTENTION
I often find inspiration in the lives of women and the challenges they face at various stages of life. My previous work was based mostly on personal experiences, but this one is different. I am not a mother, nor an 11-yearold girl, but I grew up in an environment shaped by violence. I know the women I write about, and I was a young girl taught to suppress negative emotions — because anger and aggression are for boys. Female anger is often dismissed as hormonal, hysterical, or linked to upbringing, but suppressed emotions eventually erupt destructively. This is a film about a woman who loses control, lashes out, and makes a mistake — not because of her class, upbringing, or mental issues, but simply because she made a mistake. Through her story, I aimed to reassess my views on parenthood and societal expectations of women, especially mothers. She bears the enormous burden of parenting, facing not only the care of her daughter but the emotional and moral consequences of her child’s actions. Through this film, I want to confront my own fears and experiences and tell a sincere, emotional story about female anger.
DIRECTOR
Tamara Todorović
Tamara Todorović’s short films Hunger (2017), Pink (2019) and Take me to the seaside (2022) have achieved success at international film festivals (Kino FF Otok FF, Zagreb FF, Pula FF, among others). Tamara participated in the Looking China program where she worked with an international crew.
PRODUCER
Čarna Vučinić
Čarna Vučinić’s short films premiered at festivals such as Venice FF, Sarajevo FF, Int. FF Rotterdam, Visions du Réel etc. Her first feature film Have You Seen This Woman? (2022) premiered in Venice Critics’ Week. She is a graduate of programs: Sarajevo & Berlinale Talents, IDFAcademy, EAVE Ties That Bind, EAVE Producers Workshop and Rotterdam Lab. She is a member of European Film Academy.
Genre
Drama
Length
20 min
Language
Serbian
Shooting location
Belgrade, Serbia
Production company
Naked (Serbia)
Estimated budget
€ 120.000
Secured funding
Film Center Serbia (Production) - € 28.000, CE MEDIA MS - € 10.000, producer's own investment - € 6.000
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