Stray

"The ultimate love-letter to dogs" - Variety. Seen through the eyes of three dogs living on the streets of Istanbul, Elizabeth Lo's documentary 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.

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, the gaze of these strays act as windows into the overlooked corners of society. The film is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.

Some Turkish language, English subtitles
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Rating M
Genre Documentary
Running Time 72
Language
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