Juan Andrés Arango, the Colombia-Canadian filmmaker, returns with Where the River Begins, a Colombian-set drama that follows a young, widowed Emberá mother and her daughter as they flee a violent Bogotá neighborhood and journey toward the Andágueda River—the jungle homeland they long to reclaim. This film marks Arango's return to feature filmmaking and centers on Indigenous displacement, resilience, and the bonds of family amid upheaval. Set against urban shadows and lush riverlands, Where the River Begins shines a luminous light on Emberá voices and Indigenous experiences in Colombia. The narrative follows the pair as they navigate a perilous journey from the capital to the river's edge, exploring themes of motherhood, survival, cultural memory, and the fragility of home. Through intimate storytelling and a powerful sense of place, the film probes how displacement reshapes identity and belonging, while drawing attention to the broader challenges faced by Indigenous communities in Colombia. A timely addition to Latin American cinema, Where the River Begins invites international audiences to witness a journey that starts in Bogotá and travels to the heart of the jungle.