STRAY

STRAY

Winner's Circle
73 min

In Istanbul, stray dogs are an everyday part of the fabric of the community, belonging to no one and everyone at the same time. Among them are the expressive, independent Zeytin; the friendly Nazar; and the shy puppy, Kartal. But the Turkish city is home to human strays as well, as Zeytin and her friends bond with a trio of young Syrian refugees. Elizabeth Lo’s assured feature debut tracks the canines through the city’s streets, capturing their experiences and generating deep empathy without resorting to simple anthropomorphism. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)

Winner: Best International Feature Documentary Award, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director/Producer Elizabeth Lo.

Director: Elizabeth Lo, Elizabeth Lo
Executive Producer: Ina Fichman, Ina Fichman
Producer: Elizabeth Lo, Shane Boris, Elizabeth Lo, Shane Boris
Cinematographer: Elizabeth Lo, Elizabeth Lo
Editor: Elizabeth Lo, Elizabeth Lo
Music: Ali Helnwein, Ali Helnwein
Language: Turkish, English, Turkish, English
Country: USA, USA
Year: 2020
Publicist: Susan Norget, Susan Norget
US Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Animals & Nature
Human Rights
International
War & Conflict
Women Directors

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