STRAY

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

Executive Producer: Ina Fichman

Producer: Elizabeth Lo, Shane Boris

Cinematographer: Elizabeth Lo

Editor: Elizabeth Lo

Music: Ali Helnwein

Language: Turkish, English

Country: USA

Year: 2020

Publicist: Susan Norget

US Distributor: Magnolia Pictures

Animals and Nature

Human Rights

International

War & Conflict

Women Directors

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