Synopsis

Armed with radical tenderness, I’m diving into the emotional landscape of Kazakhstan through the voices of women along the river.

Me, Kazakhstan, and the River girls all just hit 30, that brutal age when you realize no one is coming to save you.
 My River girls reveal the scars of being a woman and what it means to resist the constant oppression in my homeland.


So close your eyes. Drown in river dreams.

More Infos

• Credits

  Director

  Kristina Mikhailova

  Production

  Vadim Jendreyko - Mira Film

  Pascal Moor - Mira Film

  Dana Sabitova - 24 FPS

• Technical Details

  Format	DCP
  Duration	98 min
  Year	2026
  Original Language	Kazakh
  Subtitles	English, German
  Country	Kazakhstan, Switzerland
  ISAN	ISAN 0000-0006-F640-0000-S-0000-0000-R

• Awards

  Berlinale Forum

  Prize of the Ecumenical Jury