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RIVER DREAMS
by Kristina Mikhailova
SYNOPSIS
Along a Kazakh river, women lay bare love, rage, and survival. Their voices cut through water and silence, turning scars into resistance. Tenderness becomes defiance. Enter the river. Dream dangerously.
DETAILS
99 mins
2026
Kazakhstan
Russian, Kazakh, Chechen
CREDITS
A film by: Kristina Mikhailova
Produced by: Dana Sabitova
Co-producers: Vadim Jendreyko, Nadira Murray
Director: Kristina Mikhailova
Script: Kristina Mikhailova
Producer: Dana Sabitova
Co-producers: Vadim Jendreyko, Nadira Murray
Cinematographer: Amir Zarybekov
Editor: Arya Rothe, Kristina Mikhailova
Sound: Alexandr Khimich
BIOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR - KRISTINA MIKHAILOVA
Kristina Mikhailova is a director, producer, and artist from Kazakhstan, Central Asia. Her debut documentary feature RIVER DREAMS premieres at the Berlinale 2026. Her artistic practice extends beyond film; she has participated in a collective exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 2024. As an activist, Kristina founded Women make Docs, a grassroots initiative supporting female documentary filmmakers in Central Asia.
SELECT FESTIVALS
BERLINALE 2026 - FORUM ECUMENIAL JURY AWARD
PRESS
"Exceptional"
"A highly moving debut"
— Business Doc Europe
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