00:00for the first time in its history a documentary from kazakhstan has premiered at the berlin international film festival river
00:07dreams directed by kristina mihailova traces the course of the aksai river in southern kazakhstan
00:13along its turbulent waters young women imagine themselves as a river they speak openly about their fears desires and hope
00:21for the future filmed over five years the project began as a poetic exploration but gradually evolved into a political
00:28portrait of the violence and inequality many women in the country face the film marks mihailova's feature debut she says
00:35its selection at one of the world's most influential festivals feels both exciting and validating
00:41river dream screened in the berlin outs forum special the section is known for formerly bold and politically engaged cinema
00:48the independent team is now preparing for the film's premiere in kazakhstan the most important thing is to do the
00:55distribution in kazakhstan for us because that film meant meant to be first of all the something inspiration for kazakh
01:02female not only activists and not only like the city bubble people it's just actually for
01:10for every kind of woman i think actually women in many countries can relate to the topic
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