Turkish Film 'Night of Blindness' Leads at Shanghai
Originally published Jun 18, 2026
By Mathew Scott · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
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Key points
- Director Reis Çelik's 'Night of Blindness' is inspired by his escape during Turkey's 1980 military coup.
- The film is a tense black-and-white thriller that has become a Golden Goblet front-runner.
- 'Night of Blindness' turns personal trauma into a universal fear, resonating with audiences.
Reis Çelik's 'Night of Blindness' is a black-and-white thriller inspired by his escape during Turkey's 1980 military coup. The film has emerged as a front-runner for the Golden Goblet award at the Shanghai Film Festival. It transforms personal trauma into a universal fear, creating a tense and gripping narrative.
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