She survived the earthquake. Her 'rescue' might be worse.
Michelle, a 10-year-old survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, attempts to escape both her past and her new home when she learns that her "new" family is not what they seem.
Acting
Naya Desir-Johnson's silent terror says everything.
Direction
Desir weaponizes the short runtime—no escape, no relief.
Director
Mirta Desir
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2010 earthquake displaced 1.5 million Haitians; the film interrogates who profited from their trauma.
Desir cast her own daughter as Michelle, adding unbearable documentary weight to the abuse scenes.
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