Crossing (2024 film)

Crossing
Crossing
	Festival poster
Directed by	Levan Akin
Written by	Levan Akin
Produced by	Mathilde Dedye
Starring	Mzia Arabuli; Lucas Kankava; Deniz Dumanlı;
Cinematography	Lisabi Fridell
Edited by	Levan Akin; Emma Lagrelius;
Production; companies	French Quarter Film; Adomeit Film; Easy Riders Film; Bir Film; 1991 Productions; Swedish RMV Film; Sveriges Television; Swedish Film Institute; Eurimages; Nordisk Film & TV Fond;
Distributed by	TriArt Film
Release dates	15 February 2024 (Berlinale); 22 March 2024 (Sweden);
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	Sweden; Denmark; France; Turkey; Georgia;
Languages	Georgian; Turkish; English;
Box office	$187,909

Crossing (Turkish: Geçiş, Georgian: გადასვლა) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Levan Akin. It stars Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanlı.

The film was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2024. It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.

Premise

A retired teacher promises to find her long-lost niece, with her search taking her to Istanbul, where she meets a lawyer fighting for trans rights.

Cast

Mzia Arabuli
Lucas Kankava
Deniz Dumanlı

Production

In January 2023, it was announced Levan Akin had written and directed the film, with principal photography concluding in Istanbul.^[2]

Release

Crossing had its world premiere on 15 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, opening Panorama.^[3]^[4] Prior to, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in North and Latin America, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany.^[5] It was released in Sweden on 22 March 2024, by TriArt Film.^[6]

At Berlin, the film received the Jury Prize from the Teddy Award jury for LGBTQ-themed films.^[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 60 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "A tender odyssey with Mzia Arabuli's wonderful performance as the audience's guide, Crossing marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin."^[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[9]

Accolades

Award	Ceremony date	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival	15 February 2024	Teddy Award – Jury Prize	Levan Akin	Won	^[7]
Guadalajara International Film Festival	15 June 2024	Maguey Award – Special Jury Prize	Crossing	Won	^[10]

References

^ "Crossing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
^ Barraclough, Leo (25 January 2023). "Totem Films Boards New Project From 'And Then We Danced' Director Levan Akin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ "Crossing". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
^ Roxborough, Scott (18 January 2024). "Mubi Takes Levan Akin's 'Crossing' Ahead of Berlin Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ "Levan Akin's Crossing opens Berlin Film Festival's Panorama Section". Swedish Film Institute. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Indie Juries Pick ‘Sex’, ‘Dying’ and ‘Cake’". The Hollywood Reporter, 24 February 2024.
^ "Crossing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
^ "Crossing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
^ Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

External links

Crossing at IMDb

[BOM-1] "Crossing". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

[2] Barraclough, Leo (25 January 2023). "Totem Films Boards New Project From 'And Then We Danced' Director Levan Akin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[3] Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[4] "Crossing". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

[5] Roxborough, Scott (18 January 2024). "Mubi Takes Levan Akin's 'Crossing' Ahead of Berlin Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[6] "Levan Akin's Crossing opens Berlin Film Festival's Panorama Section". Swedish Film Institute. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[Teddy-7] Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Indie Juries Pick ‘Sex’, ‘Dying’ and ‘Cake’". The Hollywood Reporter, 24 February 2024.

[Rotten_Tomatoes-8] "Crossing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

[Metacritic-9] "Crossing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2024.

[10] Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

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