The Announcement
Bulgaria, Turkey, 2018, 95 minutes, Color, Turkish; Turkish subtitled, Turkish Sign Language
2018 Venice FF; Special Jury Prize Haifa FF; Special Mention Adana FF; Yılmaz Güney Award, Best Cinematography Award, FİLM-YÖN Best Director Award Prishtina FF; Best Director, FIPRESCI Award
Director: Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun
Screenplay: Ercan Kesal, Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun
Cinematography: Krum Rodriguez
Editing: Çiçek Kahraman
Music: Okan Kaya
Production: Filmotto, Chouchkov Brothers, BKM
Cast: Ali Seçkiner Alıcı, Tarhan Karagöz, Murat Kılıç, Şencan Güleryüz, Serkan Ercan, Erdem Şenocak, Mehmet Yılmaz Ak, Nazmi Kırık, Sanem Öge, Müfit Kayacan, Ozan Çelik, Banu Fotocan, Sezin Bozacı, Mehmet Ünal
1963, last days of May… The film tells the story of four former soldiers and their extraordinary one-night journey. Lieutenant Şinasi, Commander Kemal, Commander Rıfat and Colonel Reha plan to announce a manifesto of the military coup on Istanbul Radio which will commence in Ankara on the same night. They are certain that a strong and an efficient manifesto leads to a successful coup and public support. However, nothing goes as they planned.