Synopsis
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her unstable home life by joining an elite swimming team led by Vlad. Amid intense training and suspicions of doping, Mila faces a complex attraction to Vlad, while traumatic memories and moral dilemmas threaten to undermine her new-found independence.
Becoming (2025) is a 1h 33min drama feature film by Zhannat Alshanova. In Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her unstable home life by joining an elite swimming team led by Vlad.
Key facts
Original language
Kazakh
First release
August 11, 2025
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Festival History
- Göteborg Film Festival 2026 generic
- Busan International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025 generic - Baltic Competition, Baltic Premiere
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt37538582 |
| TMDB | 1388084 |
