Before the death of her sister, retired teacher Lia promised to find her niece Tekla, who had been rejected by her family because of her trans identity. Along with her young neighbor Achi, she travels to Istanbul, where Tekla is thought to have gone. The city plays a central role in the story, and its winding streets, close-knit neighborhoods, and distinctive residents become a symbol of hope: not only for finding Tekla but also for discovering new friends and exploring new horizons. Crossing opened the Panorama section at this year’s Berlinale and rightfully became one of the festival’s most popular films. Swedish director Levan Akin approaches this difficult subject in a very human way, using humor and empathy to explore a story that touches us all.
Petra Vočadlová
105 min / Color, DCP
Director Levan Akin
/ Screenplay Levan Akin
/ Dir. of Photography Lisabi Fridell
/ Sound Anne Gry Friis Kristensen, Sigrid DPA Jensen
/ Editor Emma Lagrelius, Levan Akin
/ Producer Mathilde Dedye
/ Production French Quarter Film
/ Coproduction Bir Film, RMV Film, Adomeit Film, 1991 Productions
/ Cast Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanlı
/ Sales Totem Films
/ Distributor Artcam Films
Levan Akin (1979, Stockholm). Selected filmography: Certain People (Kantikas kalas, 2011), The Circle (Cirkeln, 2015), And Then We Danced (2019), Crossing (2024).
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