Wolf Days is inspired by encounters with women
misdiagnosed, dismissed, and misunderstood by a
patriarchal healthcare system. The film challenges taboos
around women’s health, especially menopause, while
exposing the power imbalances shaping medical and
personal relationships. At its core, the story confronts
toxic masculinity through Jelena and Marko’s fraught
marriage, showing how cycles of control and silence can
be broken. Jelena’s empowerment unfolds within a secret
society of women healers, rooted in Balkan folklore,
rituals, and collective memory. As she grows stronger,
Marko weakens, his authority slipping away. Blending
mystery, thriller, horror, and dark humour, Wolf Days blurs
reality and imagination, offering a distinctive, culturally
specific take on folk horror. Inspired by films like The
Witch, As Bestas, The Headless Woman, and My Happy
Family, it delivers a raw story of resilience, women’s
strength, and the courage to reclaim body and voice.