Alina is an independent, ultra low-budget film showing the odyssey of a young Russian woman, Alina, who arrives in the city to find her father with only a 25-year-old photo in her possession. She befriends Maria, a part-time bartender and hostess with whom she forms a strong bond. Alina is welcomed by an old model friend and is invited to move in with her and her roommate. She finds a freedom she never experienced and becomes immersed in the party scene, trying everything from sex to drugs until things go sour. With the help of Maria, Alina discovers a raucous, loving Italian family who eventually assists her in her search. Through the family's help, she discovers her father's true identity and the secret her mother has been keeping from her. Soon enough, she is able to reconnect her past and discover what real friendship and love is.