“Bocuk” traces the remnants of a Balkan-Turkic belief said to date back to the Middle Ages, still alive in a remote village of Thrace. This docudrama explores the contemporary meaning of an ancient winter ritual and documents the local narratives surrounding it. Blending fear with tradition, the film invites viewers to discover the extraordinary Night of Bocuk, a practice still observed across generations in Turkey.
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Buğra Mert Alkayalar Director · Yağız Oral Composer Emre Arslan Cinematographer
First release March 12, 2026 · Produced in Türkiye · Production Amirler Film
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Amirler Film
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Original title
Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel
Original language
Turkish
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Turkish
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Panama · March 12, 2026
Premiere · Panamá Horror Film Fest
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