Where the River Begins
Donde Comienza el Río
Synopsis
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.
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Where the River Begins by Juan Andrés Arango | Official teaser (English subtitles)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-21
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Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
- Original Score
- Frannie Holder
- Original Title
- Donde Comienza el Río
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Colombia, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Inercia Películas, Midi La Nuit, Stær, h264
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Frannie Holder
Nicolas Canniccioni
Xi Feng
Paola Andrea Pérez Nieto, Maria Gracia Turgeon, Annick Blanc
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Director
Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Writer
Paola Andrea Pérez Nieto
Producer
Maria Gracia Turgeon
Producer
Annick Blanc
Producer
Nicolas Canniccioni
Director of Photography
Xi Feng
Editor
Juan Manuel Garcés
Production Design
Luz Helena Cardenas
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the River Begins
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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.
Who stars in Where the River Begins?
The principal cast of Where the River Begins includes Girleza Duave Cerezo, Juan David Junca Linares, Ana Michell Nama Dumaza.
When was Where the River Begins released and how long is it?
Where the River Begins was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Where the River Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the River Begins was composed by Frannie Holder.