Ayka (2018)

In the bustling heart of Moscow, a young Kyrgyz immigrant grapples with the harsh realities of survival. Her journey begins with a desperate act—abandoning her newborn in a city hospital, she flees into the anonymity of Russia's sprawling capital. As she navigates a maze of challenges in an unforgiving urban landscape, each step is a struggle to carve out a meager existence. Her story unfolds against a backdrop of cultural dislocation and personal turmoil, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the quest for redemption in an unfamiliar world.