Missed (2026)
Director: Nell Riley
Cast: Anna Camp, Peggy Etra
Did you know? The puppet Daisy was performed by a single actor on set using a combination of puppetry and CGI, with her voice recorded in real-time to allow for unscripted improvisation between the actress and the puppet operator.
Why Watch: For anyone who’s ever felt the crushing silence of grief or the pressure to "move on," *Missed* delivers a darkly comic, deeply human punch. It transforms a surreal, unwelcome puppet into an unexpectedly tender guide through loss, proving that comfort can come in the strangest, most ridiculous forms. Don’t miss this raw, funny, and cathartic indie gem that redefines healing on its own messy terms.
At 35, June is still drowning in the quiet aftermath of a missed miscarriage. When she climbs back into her car, an uninvited guest is waiting: Daisy, a brash, relentlessly cheerful puppet. What starts as a surreal nightmare slowly transforms into something far stranger. Daisy evolves from an annoyance into an unlikely ally, helping June wrestle with grief, life’s messy logistics, and the crushing expectation to simply move on. This dark comedy explores loss, the weight of motherhood, and the bizarre, unexpected shapes that solace can take.