Title: Where the River Begins
Director: Juan Andrés Arango
Script: Juan Andrés Arango
Country: Colombia, Canada, Norway
Year: 2026

Synopsis

Yajaira, a young Emberá Indigenous woman, lives with her daughter María in a Bogotá neighborhood marked by violence. Haunted by memories of the jungle where she grew up, she longs to return to her community. After her nephew’s death, she decides to undertake the journey to protect her daughter. Jhon, a young gang member, joins them on a journey toward the remote Andágueda River, where they must confront their past and seek a chance to rebuild their lives.