Where the River Begins
| Where the River Begins | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Donde comenzia el rio |
| Directed by | Juan Andrés Arango |
| Written by | Juan Andrés Arango |
| Produced by | Annick Blanc Maria Gracia Turgeon Paola Andrea Pérez Nieto |
| Starring | Girleza Duave Cerezo Ana Michell Nama Dumaza Juan David Junca Linares |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Canniccioni |
| Edited by | Xi Feng |
| Music by | Frannie Holder |
Production companies | Midi La Nuit Inercia Películas |
| Distributed by | h264[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Countries | Colombia Canada Norway |
| Language | Spanish |
Where the River Begins (Spanish: Donde comenzia el rio) is a drama film, directed by Juan Andrés Arango and slated for release in 2026. A coproduction of companies from Colombia, Canada and Norway, the film stars Girleza Duave Cerezo as Yajaira, an Emberá woman who flees her home in Bogotá to escape the city's crime and violence, setting off on a journey to her former home up the Andágueda River with her daughter Maria (Ana Michell Nama Dumaza) and Jhon (Juan David Junca Linares), a teenage gang member who also wishes to escape his circumstances.[2]
Arango cast non-professional actors in the film, which was shot in Colombia in 2025.[2]
The film is scheduled to premiere in the Centrepiece program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
References
- ↑ Anna Marie De La Fuente, "Canada’s H264 Nabs Colombia’s ‘Where the River Begins’ Ahead of Toronto Fest World Premiere". Variety, August 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Callum McLennan, "Colombia’s Displaced Communities Take Center Stage in Juan Andrés Arango’s ‘Where the River Begins’". Variety, December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Kate Erbland, TIFF Adds More Than 60 New Titles, Including Festival Winners ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’". IndieWire, August 4, 2026.
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