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[CANCELLED] PMA Films: Crossing

  • Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square Portland, ME, 04101 United States (map)

SCREENING IN THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM


[T]horoughly intelligent, emotionally engaging, and robustly performed.
— Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

106 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Levan Akin. In Georgian and Turkish with English subtitles. DCP.

From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), Crossing is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbor Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. Humanistic and compassionate, Akin’s third feature is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.

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Earlier Event: August 15
Access for All on Third Thursday
Later Event: August 16
PMA Films: Crossing