Tekla is the trans niece of Lia, a retired teacher, who has not been heard from, since going to Istanbul, for some time. Determined to find her, Lia is persuaded by Achi, her niece’s neighbour and friend who says he knows details of her whereabouts and wants to embark on the search, to leave Georgia together. When they arrive in the city, which turns out to be full of possibilities, they realise that finding someone who doesn’t want to be found can be more complicated than they expected.