Crossing Istanbul
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Thu 17 Oct
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Fri 18 Oct
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Sat 19 Oct
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Sun 20 Oct
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Mon 21 Oct
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Tue 22 Oct
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Wed 23 Oct
Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia, is determined to find her long-lost transgender cousin Tekla. When she learns from her twenty-year-old neighbor that Tekla has left for Turkey, she travels to Istanbul, taking the brash Achi with her. In the vibrant city, they make new connections and see a world full of possibilities. But how do you find someone who might not want to be found? When they meet Evrim, a trans rights lawyer, their search seems to help. As Lia and Achi make their way through the alleys of Istanbul, Tekla starts to feel closer than ever. Crossing Istanbul is a heartwarming road movie about identity, acceptance and unexpected friendships that transcend borders. The film by acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced) had its world premiere at the Berlinale and was awarded the Teddy Jury Award. After Berlin, Crossing Istanbul toured successfully to many film festivals and was widely praised for its beautiful cinematography and moving chemistry between the leads.
- Direction
- Levan Akin
- Cast
- Lucas Kankava, Mzia Arabuli, Deniz Dumanli
- Duration
- 105 min
- RELEASE
- Thu 17 Oct
- Year
- 2024
- Country
- Sweden, Denmark, France, Turkey, Georgia
- Language
- Georgian, Turkish
- Subtitles
- Dutch