THE CATS OF ISTANBUL - 6

FROM LA TIMES REVIEW OF KEDI FILM

Street cats, unowned and on their own, have been a feature of Istanbul life for uncounted centuries, and according to "Kedi" their presence

"embodies the indescribable chaos, the culture and the uniqueness that is the essence of Istanbul. 

Without them, the city would lose part of its soul."

https://www.kedifilm.com/

THE CATS OF ISTANBUL - 5

QUOTE FROM THE MOVIE KEDI:

"Dogs think people are God, but cats don't. 

Cats are aware of God's existence. 

Cats know that people act as middlemen to God's will. 

They're not ungrateful, they just know better."

THE CATS OF ISTANBUL -- 4

PEOPLE BUILD HOUSES FOR CATS IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD

Some are elaborate.

Some made of cardboard and duct tape.

Most a hybrid of each.

Istanbullu love their cats.

THE CATS OF ISTANBUL - 3

KEDI IN CIHANGIR BEYOGLU ISTANBUL TURKEY

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.

https://www.kedifilm.com/about/

THE CATS OF ISTANBUL - 2

KEDI ON A TOMBSTONE IN GRAVEYARD OF ATIK ALI PASA CAMI

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. 

https://www.kedifilm.com/about/

THE CATS OF ISTANBUL

KEDI ON A TOMBSTONE IN GRAVEYARD OF ATIK ALI PASA CAMI

The people of Istanbul love their cats very much.

Hundreds of thousands of city dwellers pause each day to make sure their Kedi are provided food, water and love.