Where the River Begins
A poetic drama of escape and healing
Yajaira, a young and strong Embera woman, lives with her daughter Maria in a violent neighborhood in Bogotá. Haunted by dreams of the jungle, she longs to return to the village she once called home. After tragedy strikes, they have no choice but to leave. The charismatic gang member Jhon joins them on the dangerous journey to the Andágueda River, but he is driven by other, secret motives. Where the River Begins is a moving and poetic film in which a dangerous escape becomes a journey toward healing old wounds. As the jungle re-emerges through memories and dreams, masks fall and reality is colored by the magic of Yajaira’s inner world.
Runtime: 1 hour 42 min. Age limit: 12 years. 2D, ES, English subtitles, Film fra Sør, unreserved seating, English subtitles. Screen 2
