Dogwoof has landed the latest trailer and announced the release date for Stray, the acclaimed festival favourite which delighted critics towards the tail end of last year. The film shows the world through the eyes of three canines and comes to the screen from award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Lo.
A unique, moving, and universal documentary, Stray explores what it means to live as a being without status or security – through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul. 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.
We loved this movie, our original review calling it ‘sweet and graceful, as well as a touching and enriching debut from filmmaker Elizabeth Lo’. You can read our full review of the movie from LFF here – we have a bigger excerpt below, too.
While the concept of a film following stray dogs may sound like it might be quite a stressful experience, it is in fact much more of a sweet and comfortable experience, particularly for dog lovers. It is very easy to fall for Zeytin; she’s a smart, resourceful dog, and the film captures her soul, allowing for the film to be all the more touching and enriching. There’s a lot of life on display here, and Zeytin embodies the film’s overall spirit of perseverance and making the most of the hand you have been dealt.
Stray review
Reviewed at LFF 2020Stray will release in UK and Irish cinemas and on demand from 26th March.
Check out the brand new trailer courtesy of Dogwoof below.
