Otherwise in İstanbul follows Mihran Tomasyan, dancer, choreographer, and co-founder of the Çıplak Ayaklar Kumpanyası (Naked Feet Company). Documentary filmmaker and video artist Didem Pekün portrays Tomasyan’s both artistic and private life. While following his daily routine, we delve into the archives he has collected over the years, recordings of his performances, and his family history, which has left marks on him.

Described by director Didem Pekün as “a film about being an artist in yesterday’s, today’s, and tomorrow’s İstanbul,” Otherwise in Istanbul ultimately asks the question of what it means to be from Istanbul and to live there.