Lia, a retired teacher, made a promise to find out what happened to her long-lost niece Tekla. When Lia learns from Achi, a neighbor, that Tekla might be living in Turkey, they set off together to find her. In Istanbul they discover a beautiful city full of connections and possibilities – but looking for someone who never intended to be found is harder than they thought. Until they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights. As Lia and Achi weave their way through the city’s backstreets, Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.
Levan Akin (born 1979) is a Swedish filmmaker of Georgian descent. His work explores class, gender, and sexuality. His body of work includes the critically acclaimed film AND THEN WE DANCED, which premiered at the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes 2019 and was selected as Sweden’s official entry for the Oscars. Akin has also made notable contributions to television, including the series ÄKTA MÄNNISKOR (adapted as “Humans” for AMC in the US and UK). Additionally, he served as a co-executive producer and director for AMC’s highly regarded adaptation of INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (2022). Akin’s latest film, CROSSING, premiered at Berlinale in 2024.
Crossing (2024); And Then We Danced (2019); Cirkeln (2015)
