
Edition: First Cut Lab Triest 2025
Becoming
France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden
Production company: Films de Force Majeure
World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival 2025 – Filmmakers of the Present Competition
In today’s Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila can no longer bear the chaos of her family life. When she discovers an open-water swimming team led by the enigmatic Vlad, she joins, drawn by the promise of structure and belonging. But when her place is threatened, her fear of losing it starts to grow, and Mila must soon decide how far she’s willing to go to preserve the fragile balance she’s built.
CREDITS
Director & Writer: Zhannat Alshanova
Editor: Lila Desiles
Producers: Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Zhannat Alshanova, Denis Vaslin, Marija Razgutė
Co-producer: Marie Kjellson
Cast: Tamiris Zhangazinova, Valentin Novopolskij, Assel Kaliyeva, Medina Sagindykova, Yuliya Dyussebayeva
