Lia, a retired teacher, makes a promise to find out what happened to her long lost niece Tekla. When Lia learns from Achi, Tekla’s down-on-his-luck former neighbour, that Tekla might be alive and living in Turkey, they set off to find her. Money is tight and the two make unlikely traveling companions as they cross the border, headed for Istanbul. Reaching their destination, Lia and Achi discover a beautiful city full of connections and possibilities - but also realise that looking for someone who never intended to be found is harder than they thought. Until they meet Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and through her, discover a network of families made and chosen through fragile bonds of solace and sanctuary. As Lia and Achi weave their way through the city’s backstreets and the community, Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.
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