Moments from the life of Mia, a 12-year-old girl trying to survive in the wild world of school, homework, and the daily surprises of teenagehood. Her relationships with friends, teachers, and family are a mix of drama, irony, sarcasm, and a bit (or maybe more than a bit) of chaos. Mia observes this unfair world — sometimes philosophically, sometimes with a genuine urge to crack a joke, even when everything’s falling apart.
Moments from the life of Mia, a 12-year-old girl trying to survive in the wild world of school, homework, and the daily surprises of teenagehood. Her relationships with friends, teachers, and family are a mix of drama, irony, sarcasm, and a bit (or maybe more than a bit) of chaos. Mia observes this unfair world — sometimes philosophically, sometimes with a genuine urge to crack a joke, even when everything’s falling apart.
In the kitchen, over an Easter cake, two girls wonder if they’re really celebrating the holiday. Teenage irony reveals the true motivation — not faith, but dessert. The comic pokes fun at the formal approach to religious traditions, which for the youth become awkward content before the pastry. A small dialogue that hints at a big generational gap.
Tonight, the Russians launched a massive bombardment of Kyiv: ballistic and cruise missiles, drones. Countless wounded and dead. Mia woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of explosions.
In an ordinary school gym, something familiar echoes: “Boys — push-ups, girls — squats.”
But Mia challenges the gender-based division. Her simple question calls into question a routine sense of predetermined roles. A small act of defiance — a big topic: sexism in schools, hidden beneath everyday rules.
A student shares his dream of passing the IELTS with a C1 level, but is met with complete dismissal and doubt from his teacher. A few months later, he returns victorious — having successfully passed the exam. Instead of praise, he hears another belittling remark that undermines his achievement.