Crossing (15)

★★★★ A thoroughly intelligent, emotionally engaging and robustly performed movie from Georgian-Swedish director Levan Akin. ~ The Guardian.

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From "And Then We Danced" director Levan Akin, "Crossing" is a moving tale of identity and unlikely connection.

Lia, a retired teacher living in Georgia, made a promise to find out what happened to her long-lost niece Tekla.

When Lia learns from Achi, a neighbour, that Tekla might be living in Turkey, they set off together to find her.

In Istanbul they discover a beautiful city full of connections and possibilities – but looking for someone who never intended to be found is harder than they thought.

Until they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights. As Lia and Achi weave their way through the city’s backstreets, Tekla starts to feel closer than ever. 

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★★★★ A desperate aunt searches for her trans niece in this emotionally engaging tale of regret. ~ RTE.

★★★★ A vivid Istanbul drama which sends an odd couple on a mission. ~ Financial Times.

★★★✭ A sensitive and soulful celebration of Istanbul’s trans community, it makes all the right moves and is tender almost to a fault. ~ Little White Lies.