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

  Camera

  Amir Zarubekov

  Editing

  Arya Rothe

  Kristina Mikhailova

  Sound Design

  Alexandr Khimich

• 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

• Festivals

  SevilFest

  July 03, 2026 - July 11, 2026

  FEST -New Directors | New Films Festival

  June 20, 2026 - June 28, 2026

  Margaret Mead Film Festival

  May 01, 2026 - May 03, 2026

  Pink Apple

  April 28, 2026 - May 07, 2026

  Berlinale Forum

  February 12, 2026 - February 22, 2026

• Awards

  Berlinale Forum

  Prize of the Ecumenical Jury