In the aftermath of decades of war and instability, the real estate market in Kosovo is chaotic, with the rightful ownership of tens of thousands of houses disputed. It is a problem that the EU is engaged in sorting out as part of Western ambitions to modernise the Balkans. Angela's Mission follows Dutch judge Angela Kaptein who has been tasked with resolving property disputes. The film offers an insight into the pitfalls encountered during the process of nation-building and tells a universal story about the meeting of cultures.