ONE DAY SOMETHING (TERRIBLE) IS GOING TO HAPPEN
Dalija Dozet
Croatia
Maša’s idle daily routines, caring for her sick mother Milica and random waves of creativity, are interrupted by the sudden news of the death of an unknown man.
SYNOPSIS
Maša is a young woman who is taking care of her sick mother, Milica. With her everyday life becoming increasingly drenched in anxiety and uncertainty, Maša starts using her imagination to run away from the real world. After a peculiar turn of events, she finds herself going to the funeral of an unknown man. By facing death, she is ready to embrace transience for the first time.
INTENTION
Sometimes we all feel like one day something terrible will happen, not knowing exactly what it will be. A huge fear of the possible loss of a person we care about is overwhelming for us. This is a moment of which we are both extremely aware and unaware. Daily activities are seen from a different perspective and our focus shifts to unpredictable thoughts. But still, we rarely make spontaneous decisions which could take us in an unexpected direction, towards an adventure where we may need to learn, comfort, and grow up. All the above feelings, thoughts and themes lead me to the exploration of the inner world of Maša, a dreamy girl who, in specific circumstances and with a bizarre decision, finally becomes an adult. I hope that anyone who has had mixed feelings about growing up, the expectations that come with adulthood and the roles that we must move into, will be able to relate to Maša’s story. Together with her, we can finally feel that nothing bad will happen, or rather, even when it does, we will be okay.
DIRECTOR
Dalija Dozet
Dalija Dozet is a filmmaker based in Zagreb, Croatia. During and after her studies at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, she wrote and directed several short films which were screened at national and international film festivals. She is currently in the post-production phase with the short film One Day Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, as well as with a feature length documentary My Dad’s Lessons.
PRODUCER
Tamara Babun
Tamara Babun graduated film, TV and Theatre Production at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. After a decade of extensive experience in producing films, videos and theatre, she started her own company in 2017, Wolfgang & Dolly.
PRODUCER
Matija Drniković
Matija Drniković graduated in film production at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. He has worked on various films in different production roles and was also involved in the video game industry. He is currently working as a producer within Wolfgang & Dolly.
Genre
Drama
Length
20 min
Language
Croatian
Shooting location
Zagreb, Croatia
Production company
Wolfgang & Dolly (Croatia)
Estimated budget
€79.000
Secured funding
Croatian Audiovisual Centre - €46.500, City of Zagreb - €4.000, own investment - €5.000
Looking for
Post-Production, Sales, Distribution, Festivals