Becoming
In Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her chaotic home by joining an open-water swimming team — but when her place is threatened, she risks everything to keep the fragile balance she’s found.
Becoming
Zhannat Alshanova · Kazakhstan, France, Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden · 2025 · 94 min
FEATURES 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.
Fiction · Drama · All ages
Language: Russian, Kazakh
Themes: Coming of age, female empowerment
Screenplay: Zhannat Alshanova
Producers: Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Zhannat Alshanova, Denis Vaslin, Fleur Knopperts, Marija Razgutė
Executive Producer: Jean-Laurent Csinidis
Cinematographer: Caroline Champetier
Production: Films de Force Majeure, Accidental Films, Volya Films, M-Films
Key cast: Tamiris Zhangazinova, Valentin Novopolskij
