Film
Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual
2026Directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar
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- Released
- Runtime
- 18m
About Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual
- Documentary
Synopsis
“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.
- Director
- Buğra Mert Alkayalar
- Original title
- Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel
