Where the River Begins

Overview

Yajaira, a young but strong Embera woman, lives with her daughter Maria in a violent Bogotá neighborhood. Haunted by dreams of the jungle, she longs to return to the village she once called home. After a tragedy strikes, they have no choice but to leave. Jhon, a charismatic young gang member, joins them on their dangerous journey to the Andágueda River, driven by motives he keeps hidden. Donde Comienza el Río is a poignant, poetic film where a perilous escape becomes a journey of healing. As the jungle reemerges through memory and dream, masks fall and reality is touched by the magic of Yajaira’s inner world.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 14, 2026

Original language

Spanish

Production

Midi La Nuit,STÆR,h264,Inercia Películas,Stær

Cast

Girleza Duave Cerezo,Juan David Junca Linares,Ana Michell Nama Dumaza

Director

Juan Andrés Arango Garcia

Writer

Juan Andrés Arango Garcia

Producer

Paola Andrea Pérez Nieto,Maria Gracia Turgeon,Annick Blanc

Cinematography

Nicolas Canniccioni

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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