
KosovarjournalistEmaBerisha,workingwithtwoAmericanjournalistsLauraandDavidSchwatzreportfromwartornKosova.WhenthewarreachesitshighestpeaktheAmericansareorderedtoflee.TheyunsuccessfullytrytopersuadeEmatoleaveKosovawiththem,butEmaisdeterminedtostay.Uponreturninghometomarry.OnherweddingnightSerbianforcesousttherefugeecamps.ThesoldiersrapeEmma.Shebecomespregnantandgivesbirthtoababygirl,whichshenamesAna.Sheisabandonedbyherhusband,andfriendsfornotgettingridofthechild.Unabletofeedherbaby,reluctantlysheputsherintoanorphanage.TheAmericanjournalistDavidreturnswithEma'spaymentforherwork.Withthisnewcapitalsherunstotheorphanagetoretrieveherchildonlytodiscoveritisclose.Shediscoversthatchildrenaretakentoamonasterytobesold,withthehelpofDoresa,theAmericanDavidandtheKosovarKomandantShpatisheattemptstosaveherchild.
