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When a large Iranian-American family gathers in New York City for the patriarch’s heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered and catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past.
The only memory Morî has of her father is the audio recording of a story he told her. Morî listens to this story from time to time. One day, a new teacher comes to school. When Morî sees the teacher, she thinks he is her father. Morî's persistence on this point eventually leads to an emotional bond between her teacher and her.
Otherwise in Istanbul is a performative documentary about dancer-choreographer Mihran Tomasyan; through a portrait of Tomasyan, the film also chronicles life in Istanbul in recent history through his personal archive.
