(Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel)

Content: “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.

Countries:

Turkey

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

18 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Buğra Mert Alkayalar

Production companies:

BMA,

Amirler Film

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Director

Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer