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| Directed by | Levan Akin |
| Written by | Levan Akin |
| Produced by | Mathilde Dedye |
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| Cinematography | Lisabi Fridell |
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| Distributed by | TriArt Film |
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Crossing is a 2024 internationally co-produced drama film written, directed and co-edited by Levan Akin. It stars Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanlı.
The film was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2024. It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.
Premise
A retired teacher promises to find her long-lost niece, with her search taking her to Istanbul, where she meets a lawyer fighting for trans rights.
Cast
- Mzia Arabuli
- Lucas Kankava
- Deniz Dumanlı
Production
In January 2023, it was announced Levan Akin had written and directed the film, with principal photography concluding in Istanbul.[1]
Release
Crossing had its world premiere on 15 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, opening Panorama.[2][3] Prior to, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Latin America.[4] It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.[5]
At Berlin, the film received the Jury Prize from the Teddy Award jury for LGBTQ-themed films.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
References
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (25 January 2023). "Totem Films Boards New Project From 'And Then We Danced' Director Levan Akin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (18 January 2024). "Mubi Takes Levan Akin's 'Crossing' Ahead of Berlin Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Levan Akin's Crossing opens Berlin Film Festival's Panorama Section". Swedish Film Institute. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Indie Juries Pick ‘Sex’, ‘Dying’ and ‘Cake’". The Hollywood Reporter, 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Crossing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links
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