London-based documentary distributor Dogwoof has acquired dog documentary “Stray,” which was slated to bow at April’s now-postponed Tribeca Film Festival.
The doc specialist has picked up world rights to the Turkey-set film, which also marks Dogwoof’s first dog-centric documentary.
The doc takes a canine’s eye-view of the streets of Istanbul, and follows three dogs — Zeytin, Nazar and Kartel — as they roam the city, offering a unique take on Istanbul and its inhabitants.
The dogs’ lives ultimately intersect when they bond with a group of young Syrians who share the streets with them. The deal was brokered by Oli Harbottle, head of distribution and acquisitions at Dogwoof, working directly with the filmmakers.
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