Becoming

2025 | fiction | 93 min | France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden

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.

Team

Director Zhannat Alshanova
Screenplay Zhannat Alshanova
Producers Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Zhannat Alshanova, Denis Vaslin, Marija Razgutė
Co-Producers Marie Kjellson
Cast Tamiris Zhangazinova, Valentin Novopolskij
DOP Caroline Champetier
Editor Lila Desiles
Sound Designer Alexandr Khimich
Production Designer Aliya Odinaeva
Costume Designer Fausta Naujalė
Composer Emil Sana

Awards & Festivals

78th Locarno Film Festival Concorso Cineasti del Presente

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