Stray

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri, Mar 5, 2021 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Mar 6, 2021 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Mar 7, 2021 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Wed, Mar 10, 2021 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Thu, Mar 11, 2021 4:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2020
Run Time:72 minutes
Trailer:https://youtu.be/uC38BqP2_fI
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Elizabeth Lo

Description

Dog-lovers, this one is for you!


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.


Zeytin, fiercely independent, embarks on solitary 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 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, the gaze of these strays act as windows into the overlooked corners of society: women in loveless marriages, protesters without arms, refugees without sanctuary.


“Stray” is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.


“The ultimate love letter to dogs, and a multifaceted moral inquiry into humanity.” — Variety


“Stirring” (Hollywood Reporter) and “Profound” (IndieWire).