Where the River Begins
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.
Director: Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Genre: Drama
Screenplay
Production: Ciné-Sud Promotion, Inercia Películas, Midi La Nuit, STÆR, Gale Cine, Três Mundos Produções
Country: Colombia, France, Canada, Norway, Argentina, Brazil
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Where the River Begins about?
- 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.
- Who directed Where the River Begins?
- Where the River Begins was directed by Juan Andrés Arango Garcia.
- What genre is Where the River Begins?
- Where the River Begins is a Drama film.
- Where was Where the River Begins produced?
- Where the River Begins was produced in Colombia, France, Canada, Norway, Argentina, Brazil.