Crossing Borders: Fatih Akin\u27s Transnational Purpose

To be, is to be mobile. At least, that\u27s what Turkish-German director Fatih Akin would like the world to see. His acclaimed films have nursed a genre of this own - transnational cinema - which imagines our society\u27s desire to freely cross cultural, national, and traditional borders of self-identification, then wrenches it away. The implication of this perspective is that the statue quo isn\u27t there yet, giving rise to intolerance and tragedy in Akin\u27s contemporary society. Regardless of how developed our nations are and how intelligent the human race is, we can\u27t overcome our differences until we overcome ourselves. This article analyzes the thoughts and feelings of generations, particularly in Akin\u27s home nations, as the paradigm constantly shifts and evolves, seeking to make the director\u27s transnational imagination of hope and humanity a reality. Most importantly, though, this article attempts to connect Akin to a simple notion: who, what and where we call home need never be limited