Conversations Across the Bosphorous intertwines the stories of two Muslim women from Istanbul .

Gokcen, from an orthodox Islamic family, takes off her veil after years of struggle; and Mine, from a secular family, discovers her faith living as an immigrant in San Francisco.

Both women demonstrate how their relationship to their faith has shaped and determined their personal lives.

Combining evocative visual imagery with poetic and lively debate, "Conversations Across the Bosphorous" provides a deeper understanding of Turkish society and the current tensions between fundamentalist and secular forces.