In the bustling summer streets of old Nicosia, Cyprus, Hara, a spirited working single mother struggling with ADHD, unwittingly becomes part of her father Elias’s audacious plan to rob a casino on the Turkish-occupied side. Elias’s successful heist, executed with his friend Hasan, leaves them stranded in the north with nine million euros, triggering a clash between Hara’s pragmatic instincts and Elias’s conviction to reclaim losses from the war. Faced with the unexpected aftermath, Hara must navigate the intricacies of her father-daughter relationship all while grappling with a teenage daughter and the ghosts of her past, in an adventure that explores the complexities of love and family bonds.
SUPPORTED BY:
Deputy Ministry of Culture, Cyprus
The Mediterranean Film Institute
TECHNICAL NOTES:
90’ Feature film | ADVENTURE COMEDY | Languages: Greek, Turkish, English | Filming Locations: Cyprus, Germany, Luxembourg, Greece | Production: 2026
In ‘Mia Hara,’ we embark on a journey through a blend of enjoyable comedy and political comment, peeling back the layers of a nation trapped in perpetual uncertainty. Through Hara’s moving story, we witness the clash of past and present in a narrative landscape rich with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean visuals. As Hara reluctantly finds herself entangled in her father’s grandiose scheme to smuggle money he stole with his Turkish Cypriot friend from a casino in the occupied north, she struggles to deal with the absurdity and contradiction of her homeland. But, amid the chaotic events, Hara discovers moments of connection with her father, leading to a heartwarming reconciliation and a newfound closeness.