Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual
Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel
Documentary · 18 min · Turkish · 2026
Directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar
“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 fi…
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- 2026-09-27
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