In ‘The Lion at My Back,’ A Teenage Asylum Seeker and a Cypriot in Her 40s Form an Unexpected Bond (Exclusive Clip)

At this year's Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Cypriot director Tonia Mishiali premiered her second feature, 'The Lion at My Back,' in the Crystal Globe competition. The film centers on an unlikely bond between a teenage asylum seeker and a woman in her forties, exploring how family can form in unexpected places. The Hollywood Reporter has shared an exclusive clip from the premiere, showcasing Mishiali's intimate storytelling approach.

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