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Levan Akin Discusses Panorama Opener ‘Crossing,’ Connecting With Audiences, Loving Anne Rice
Director Levan Akin is again winning over audiences with his latest film, “Crossing,” which opened the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.
The touching drama is about retired teacher Lia (Mzia Arabuli), who sets off with a young companion, Achi (Lucas Kankava), on a journey from the Georgian city of Batumi to Turkey, where she hopes to find her long lost niece in Istanbul. While Georgia and Turkey are familiar ground for Akin, the director was eager to share with audiences his fascination of the cultures and geography of the regions. That stylistic choice is evident in the documentary feel of the story, which follows the unlikely companions on their journey of discovery, capturing the charming details of distant societies.
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