Even the smallest of creatures can have the biggest heart and greatest determination! The little bark beetle lives in an idyllic forest with her family and friendly colony. After a disastrous fire caused by the recklessness of humans, she loses her home. Wounded and torn from her loved ones, she finds herself stranded in the city and decides to write – to express how deeply she longs for her family and her home.

In her diploma work for the Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Slovak director Matejovičová shows that even tiny creatures can accomplish great deeds and go on grand adventures. She allows us to step into their shoes, placing nature and life at the center of the film. This beautiful story of perseverance and standing up to bigger forces is brought to life with hand-drawn animation.