Mishka(2017)

Mishka is a dark coming-of-age film following a troubled 13-year-old girl carrying painful secrets. Confronted with an unsettling reality she can no longer ignore, Mishka makes a desperate and alarming choice in an attempt to reclaim her lost childhood. The film explores the psychological toll of trauma on adolescence, examining how young people cope when their world becomes unbearable. With a somber tone and unflinching approach to its subject matter, Mishka delves into the inner turmoil of a vulnerable teenager pushed to an extreme breaking point. The narrative captures the fragility of youth and the dangerous consequences of unprocessed pain, offering a raw portrait of a child struggling to survive circumstances beyond her control.