Black Night
Karanlık Gece
2022
Synopsis
After eight years of self-imposed exile, Ishak reluctantly returns to his hometown. A secret buried deep in the past, shared by Ishak and his childhood friends, resurfaces to haunt them and their community, pushing everyone toward an inevitable collision.
Editorial
In Black Night, Turkish auteur Özcan Alper confronts the uneasy coexistence of memory and denial. With its brooding atmosphere and richly textured imagery, this absorbing film explores how violence survives through collective silence, leaving wounds that continue to shape the present.
