Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual backdrop

Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual Directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel

“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.

Country Turkey
Production Country Turkey
Language Turkish
Spoken Language Turkish
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies BMA , Amirler Film
18 mins