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Filmmaker Juan Andrés Arango Explores Indigenous Migration Journey

12/5/2025

Summary

Story summary

Juan Andrés Arango, a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker, presents Where the River Begins, tracing an Emberá mother and daughter fleeing Bogotá to their jungle home.
It is Arango's first film centered on an Indigenous female protagonist, exploring migration and memory.
The production involved extensive collaboration with Emberá communities to ensure respectful representation.
Shooting wrapped in July 2025, the project aims to depict the psychological impacts of war and displacement without violence.

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Story summary

Juan Andrés Arango, a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker, presents Where the River Begins, tracing an Emberá mother and daughter fleeing Bogotá to their jungle home.
It is Arango's first film centered on an Indigenous female protagonist, exploring migration and memory.
The production involved extensive collaboration with Emberá communities to ensure respectful representation.
Shooting wrapped in July 2025, the project aims to depict the psychological impacts of war and displacement without violence.