Crossing

Denmark, France, Georgia, Sweden, Turkey

English, Georgian, Turkish

March 22, 2024

1hr 45min

Status: released

Crossing Movie Details:

Countries	Sweden, Denmark, France, Turkey, Georgia
Languages	Georgian, Turkish, English
Genre	Drama
Release date	15 February 2024 (Berlinale) 22 March 2024 (Sweden) July 19, 2024 (United States)
Running time	1hr 45min
Starring	Mzia Arabuli Lucas Kankava Deniz Dumanlı
Directed by	Levan Akin
Written by	Levan Akin
Produced by	Mathilde Dedye
Cinematography by	Lisabi Fridell
Edited by	Levan Akin Emma Lagrelius
Production Companies	French Quarter Film Adomeit Film Easy Riders Film Bir Film 1991 Productions Swedish RMV Film Sveriges Television Swedish Film Institute Eurimages Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Distributor	TriArt Film

Crossing Movie Cast & Characters:

Mzia Arabuli as Lia
Lucas Kankava as Achi
Deniz Dumanlı as Evrim

Storyline:

Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.

About Crossing Movie:

Crossing is an internationally co-produced drama film written, and directed by Levan Akin and produced by Mathilde Dedye. The film stars Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanlı.

In January 2023, it was announced Levan Akin had written and directed the film, with principal photography concluding in Istanbul.

The film had its world premiere on February 15, 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, opening Panorama. At Berlin, the film received the Jury Prize from the Teddy Award jury for LGBTQ-themed films

Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Latin America.

Crossing was released in Sweden on March 22, 2024, by TriArt Film. It was released in the United States on July 19, 2024.

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