Stray

2021, Documentary, 1h 13m

68 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Stray takes a patient, meditative look at the lives of Istanbul's stray dog population -- and uncovers truths of the human condition in the process. Read critic reviews

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STRAY explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society. Zeytin, fiercely independent, embarks on adventures through the city at night; Nazar, nurturing and protective, easily befriends the humans around her; while Kartal, a shy puppy living on the outskirts of a construction site, finds companions in the security guards who care for her. The strays' disparate lives intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians with whom they share the streets. Director Elizabeth Lo's award-winning film is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    Chinese
  • Director:
    Elizabeth Lo
  • Producer:
    Elizabeth Lo, Shane Boris
  • Writer:
    Elizabeth Lo
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $13.0K
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  • Distributor:
    Magnolia Pictures

Cast & Crew

Elizabeth Lo
Director
Elizabeth Lo
Writer
Ina Fichman
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Lo
Producer
Shane Boris
Producer

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