Opening at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center on April 16, “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. Also, continuing to show, is “Oscar Shorts 2021.”
“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; and 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.
“Stray” is showing at the Ross through April 29.
“Oscar Shorts 2021” showcases 2021 Academy Award nominees in the live action, animation and documentary short film categories. Descriptions of the “Oscar Shorts” films are available online.
Show times are available on the Ross website or by calling 402-472-5353.
