CROSSING (M)
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DIRECTOR: Levan Akin
CAST: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanl
COUNTRY: Türkiye, Sweden, Denmark, France, Georgia
LANGUAGE: Georgian, Turkish with English subtitles
GENRE: Drama, LGBTQIA+
CLASSIFICATION: M – Mature themes, coarse language, drug use, nudity and sex scenes
RUN TIME: 106 mins
CROSSING (M)
A tender odyssey with Mzia Arabuli’s wonderful performance as the audience’s guide, CROSSING marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin.
Lia, a retired teacher living in Georgia, made a promise to find her long lost niece Tekla. When Lia learns from Achi, a neighbour, that Tekla might be living in Türkiye, 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.
‘Not everyone who goes missing wants to be found, especially if they believe that those who might come looking for them never saw them in the first place.’
– Movie Brief
‘CROSSING takes all of us down paths that even the shrewdly observant Lia would be unable to predict, but that she’d be the first to appreciate. It’s a heartbreaker in all the best ways.’
– Time Out
‘CROSSING is terrific: a rich and rewarding tapestry of characters and cultures flung together and flourishing.’
– Observer UK
Ticket Prices
Full: $19
Conc/Student: $17
Under 18: $12
Group 8: $14
BREC CineSaver Pass
One Pass, Five Entries
Full: $85
Concession/Student: $75
For the best value on your film tickets, purchase a BREC CineSaver Pass, valid for 5 entries to any BREC International Film Festival Winter 2025 screening.
BREC CineSaver Passes can be purchased online, or via the BREC Box Office on 1300 661 272.
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