Opne Auge Queer Film Club #3: Crossing

Our third Queer Screening 🌈 takes us to another corner of the world. In Levan Akin's 🇸🇪"Crossing" (2024), we follow retired schoolteacher Lia on her journey to find her long-lost transgender niece Tekla.🏳️‍⚧️

Lia's journey takes us from Georgia to Istanbul, where she tries to navigate the strange city, the strange language, and the community of transgender immigrants in which she hopes to find her nice. She's accompanied by Tekla's young neighbor Achi (or so he claims), who got himself along for the ride by promising he speaks Turkish.

Crossing is a film about trying to make up for lost time, even when it starts to get harder and harder to believe it's still possible. The film artfully combines humor with a deep sense of regret, and painfully shows the reality of life in all its colours.

In terms of prizes, "Crossing" won the Teddy award 🐻 at the Berlin International Film awards, and also won the GLAAD media award 🏳️‍🌈 for Outstanding Film.

ℹ️ Language: Georgian, Turkish, English. English subtitles.

📍 Location
Follow the rainbow flags to Fri Rogaland's office at Harald Hårfagres gate 9, Stavanger! There will be popcorn 🍿, other snacks & drinks you may bring yourselves.

📄 Agenda
19:00 - Doors open
19:20 - Introduction
19:30–21:16- Screening of “Crossing” (106 minutes)
Feel free to stick around afterward to share your thoughts on the film, enjoy more treats, and dive into conversation 🗣️💬

💵 Tickets
Tickets available at the entrance.

• 60 NOK for Opne Auge members
• Not a member yet? Sign up at the venue for 60 NOK, which grants access to all our screenings for the next 6 months, as well as other film clubs within the Norwegian Federation of Film Societies.

Questions? Message us here or email [[opneauge@gmail.com](mailto:opneauge@gmail.com)](mailto:opneauge@gmail.com)