NEWS

ABOUT US
Accidental Films is an independent film production company founded by Zhannat Alshanova. Our aim is to explore new narratives of Kazakh cinema and bring them to the worldwide audience. We are interested in unpredictable and challenging female characters, rich audio-visual landscapes and complex emotional stories.
PROJECTS

BECOMING
France, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Lithuania, Sweden
feature film | 94 min
Set in today’s Kazakhstan, BECOMING tells the story of Mila, a 17-year-old navigating the instability of her home 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.
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