# Crossing (2024)

> A retired Georgian teacher and her streetwise guide search Istanbul for her missing trans niece, finding unexpected kinship along the way.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/542775

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Levan Akin
- Cast: Mzia Arabuli, Luke Kankava, Deniz Dumanlı, Nino Karchava, Levan Bochorishvili, Nino Tedoradze, Bünyamin Değer, Sema Sultan Elekci
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27417166/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: somber, poignant, intimate, quiet evening, festival film night

## Synopsis

A retired teacher embarks on a poignant journey to reconnect with her long-lost niece, discovering unexpected allies along the way.

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