Istanbul’s love of cats is world-famous. From tributes to Tombili, the late feline phenomenon, to social media photos and short clips, cat lovers can find their fill of cat accolades posted from the streets of Istanbul. And now that love has been documented in a new film.
The cats are strays but have names. Their favorite hangouts and foods are well-known to locals. Kids grow up hearing the warning, “If you kill a cat, you have to build a mosque to receive God’s forgiveness.”