Written and directed by Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), Crossing sees a Georgian woman travel to Turkey with a young neighbour
when she hears her estranged transgender niece has crossed the border
and made her way to Istanbul.
The film stars Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanli.
Crossing is in UK/ROI cinemas from July 19th and will make its streaming
debut on MUBI from August 30th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbour Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. Humanistic and tender, Akin’s third feature is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.
