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Original title: გადასვლა
2024 Movie Sweden, Georgia, France, Türkiye, Denmark Drama 106 min Ages 18+
By: Levan Akin, Levan Akın With: Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanlı, Bünyamin Değer, Tako Kurdovanidze, Mehtap Özdemir

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.

Filmium rating
72%

Mood

Emotional
Humanist
Reflective
Tender
Touching

Cast & Crew

Levan Akin
Levan Akın
Bergüzar Mercan
Mehmet Isyar
Mehtap Özdemir
Deniz Dumanlı
Sema Sultan Elekci
Bünyamin Değer
Mzia Arabuli
Lucas Kankava
Ziya Sudançıkmaz
Deniz Dumanli
Tako Kurdovanidze
Levan Gabrichidze
Levan Akin (Director)
Sea Mist
Sea Storm

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Emotional Storytelling
Intimate
Intimate Framing
Naturalistic Lighting
Subtle Camera Work

Film Movements

Social Realism

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Journey
Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Measured
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Score
Minimalist Music

Style

Cinematic
Drama
Dramatic
Humanistic
Realistic

Time-Period

2020S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Search For Missing Relative
Trans Rights Advocacy

Characters

Lawyer
Retired Teacher
Transgender Niece

Ending

Emotional Resolution
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary
Lgbtq+ Rights

Key Plot Points

Cross-Border Journey
Family Reunion
Transgender Identity

Plot

Family Reunion
Istanbul Setting
Quest
Search For Missing Relative
Social Justice
Trans Rights

Setting

Cultural
Georgia
Istanbul
Urban
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Batumi
Istanbul

Theme

Family Reunion
Human Connection
Identity
Trans Rights

Genre

Drama
Lgbtq+
Social Realism

Audiences

Adults
Lgbtq+ Audience
Socially Conscious Viewers

Titles

Caminos cruzados
Crossing
Crossing - Auf der Suche nach Tekla
Crossing Istanbul
Geçiş
Go
Passage
გადასვლა

Awards

Teddy Award Jury Prize

Critical Reception

83 Metacritic
95% Rotten Tomatoes

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Ratings

High Critical Acclaim

Reception

Audience Praise
Awards Recognition
Berlin Festival Jury Prize
Critical Acclaim
Lgbtq Awards

Production Countries

Georgia
Sweden

Release Year

2024
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