From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), Crossing is a shifting and tender story of id, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. Lia, a retired schoolteacher dwelling in Georgia, hears from a younger neighbour Achi that her lengthy misplaced niece Tekla, a transgender lady, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to convey Tekla house after a interval of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to search out her. Exploring the hidden depths of town, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer known as Evrim, who helps them of their search. Humanistic and compassionate, Akin’s third function is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the levels of separation that divide us.
Crossing is directed by Levan Akin, a Swedish filmmaker of Georgian descent. His work explores class, gender and sexuality. His physique of labor contains the critically acclaimed movie And Then We Danced, which premiered within the Administrators’ Fortnight at Cannes 2019 and was chosen as Sweden’s official entry for the Oscars. Akin has additionally made notable contributions to tv, together with the collection Actual People (tailored as People for AMC within the US and UK). Moreover, he served as a co-executive producer and director for AMC’s extremely regarded adaptation of Interview with the Vampire (2022). Akin’s newest movie, Crossing, premiered at Berlinale in 2024.
