© Amir Zarubekov

Our award goes to a documentary in which the river becomes a metaphor for young women in Kazakhstan to share their experiences, their anger, and their hopes. In a society with rigid gender stereotypes, sexualized violence, and shrinking spaces for protest, this courageous film portrays the beauty of the river as a source of hope for the future, empowerment, and spiritual reflection.

Festivals

76th International Film Festival Berlin
The Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 76th Berlinale in the international competition went to ‘Moscas’ (Flies) by Fernando Eimbcke from Mexico. ‘Yellow Letters’ by Ilker Çatak won the Golden Bear.

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