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.
Directed by Juan Andrés Arango Garcia · Written by Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Cast
- Girleza Duave Cerezo Yajaira
- Juan David Junca Linares Jhon
- Ana Michell Nama Dumaza María
Make it a double feature
Where the River Begins
La playa DC
Both from Juan Andrés Arango Garcia.
