Brother's Keeper Ferit Karahan

Becoming

France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden
Production company: Films de Force Majeure

World Premiere: Locarno Film Festival 2025 – Filmmakers of the Present Competition

Synopsis

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