There’s no shortage of cute, sweet, and funny cat videos on the internet, but it looks like the documentary Kedi ups the production ante substantially. The first trailer was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories and the film looks fascinating. And, also, cute, sweet, and funny.
Director Ceyda Torun’s doc follows seven of the “hundreds of thousands” of independent kitties that roam the streets of Istanbul and are a beloved staple of the community. The trailer does not reveal if any of them jump into empty paper bags or fall off of furniture.
Kedi will be released on February 10th, 2017.
Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, the cats of Istanbul live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame –and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.
Critics and internet cats agree – this cat documentary will charm its way into your heart and home as you fall in love with the cats in Istanbul. This film is a sophisticated take on your typical cat video that will both dazzle and educate.
