Cinema - Brigid Film Season - Crossing

In honour of her sister’s dying wish, retired history teacher Lia travels to Istanbul in search of her trans niece Tekla who has disappeared. Chasing down a sketchy lead, she comes into the orbit of Achi a feckless young man who squats with his loutish older brother. A story of unlikely connections with three exquisite performances that vividly trancend generational divides, Crossing has been described as a defiant city symphony and a compassionate tale of hope, identity and forgiveness.

Director: Levan Akin Cast Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava

105 mins, Turkey-Georgia-France-Denmark-Sweden, 2023, 15A