It was a celebratory day for the ‘River Dreams’ team, who seemed to enjoy every moment of their historic premiere. The first Kazakh documentary to screen at the Berlinale drew strong interest, with the screening sold out. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The audience reacted emotionally — at times laughing, at times visibly moved. Several of the film’s protagonists travelled to Berlin for the premiere, joining director Kristina Mikhailova to mark her feature debut. The screening was followed by a Q&