A Kjellson & Wik Co-production
International premiere at Gothenburg Film Festival 2026

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.


Director: Zhannat Alshanova
Screenwriter: Zhannat Alshanova
Format: Feature
Duration: 93 min
Language: Kazakh, Russian

Producing countries: Frankrike, Kazakhstan, Nederländerna, Litauen, Sverige
Producers: Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Zhannat Alshanova, Denis Vaslin, Fleur Knopperts, Marija Razguté
Co-producer: Marie Kjellson, Kjellson & Wik

Cinematography: Caroline Champetier
Cast: Tamiris Zhangazinova, Valentin Novopolskij, Assel Kaliyeva, Medina Sagindykova, Yuliya Dyussebayeva