| Details | Available in DC, Maryland, and Virginia from October 15–31
Stream it Here: https://watch.eventive.org/dcturkishfilmfest
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/397479687
“Human beings live artificially and hypocritically and would do well to study the dog.”
—Diogenes of Sinope, 360 BCE
Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, Stray explores what it means to live as a being without status or security. As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar, and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society that allow us an unvarnished portrait of human life—and their own canine culture. Fiercely independent Zeytin embarks on solitary adventures through the city at night; Nurturing and protective Nazar easily befriends the humans around her; while shy Kartal, a puppy living on the outskirts of a construction site, finds refuge with the security guards who care for her. The disparate lives of Zeytin, Nazar, and Kartal intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians who share the streets with them. Whether they lead us into bustling streets or decrepit ruins, these strays give us windows into the overlooked corners of society: women in loveless marriages, protesters without arms, refugees without sanctuary. The film is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing. Description courtesy of the Boston Turkish Film Festival. (Dir.: Elizabeth Lo, Turkey, 2020, 72 min., Turkish with English subtitles)
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