Kedi

Kedi

Ceyda Torun’s Kedi is a gentle, poetic documentary that captures the soul of Istanbul through the lives of its most cherished citizens—its street cats. Neither wholly about animals nor people, the film becomes a portrait of coexistence, exploring the relationship between the city’s inhabitants and the hundreds of thousands of cats that roam its streets.

Filmed with warmth and visual grace, Kedi moves from rooftops to markets to waterfronts, revealing how each feline reflects a different side of the city’s character. Beneath its surface charm, the film meditates on empathy, independence, and the shared rhythms of urban life.

Quietly profound and endlessly captivating, Kedi invites viewers to pause and rediscover wonder in the everyday. It’s a cinematic hymn to compassion, connection, and the simple beauty of living side by side.

Screening With:

Line in the Sand

Canadian Shorts Showcase

Reflecting on divisions, double 8mm as 16mm is my tool of choice. Picture and sound from my neighbourhood: a cinema du terroir.

5 mins
Canada, 2017
Dir. Sandy McClennan
Language: English