Öte

synopsis

Lela is a Black woman from New York City traveling alone through Turkey. We first meet her as she gets off a train in the middle of nowhere and negotiates a fare with an amused, chatty cab driver. Driving along a meandering road, he suddenly stops to have coffee with friends. This sets the tone of the film: spontaneous encounters, beautiful landscapes, and coffee. Lela's ultimate destination is to meet a friend in Armenia, but she doesn't seem to be in a rush to get there.