Crossing

Levan Akin's fourth feature film is an emotional and visually stunning journey of forgiveness and acceptance, in which the magic genius of the Turkish capital plays a major role.

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Sweden, Denmark, France, Turkey, Georgia 2024
  • Czech
107 min.
15+
  • This film is available until 28. 2. 2034 in these territories: Czechia.
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About

Before the death of her sister, retired teacher Lia promised to find her niece Tekla. A young man from the neighbourhood, Achi, claims that Tekla has fled to Turkey and is living in Istanbul. He convinces Liu that they will go looking for Tekla together. Arriving in Istanbul, they discover a beautiful, vibrant city full of life, but the search for someone who has no intention of being found proves harder than they expected.

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Credits
Director: Levan Akin
Screenplay: Levan Akin
Cinematography: Lisabi Fridell
Sound: Anne Gry Friis Kristensen, Sigrid DPA Jensen
Editing: Emma Lagrelius, Levan Akin
Production Design: Roger Rosenberg
Producer: Mathilde Dedye
Costumes: Linn Eklund
Cast: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanlı
Awards

Berlin International Film Festival

2024 – Levan Akin (Jury Award)

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  • This film is available until 28. 2. 2034 in these territories: Czechia.