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Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled 'Night of Blindness,' a film set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Goblet Award.

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Shanghai, China

Who
Çelik, İştar Gökşeven, Aydin Orak
What
Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled 'Night of Blindness,' a film set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Goblet Award.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:29:00 GMT · 5h 7m ago
Where
Shanghai, China ·
Why
Çelik aims to 'give voice to women in this genre' by featuring a female protagonist and to illuminate 'certain aspects of reality that are being downplayed and ignored.'
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This film's premiere highlights a global artistic platform for political commentary through cinema, drawing attention to historical events and societal issues, particularly women's roles during political oppression, while also fostering cultural exchange between Turkey and China.

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    Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled 'Night of Blindness,' a film set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Goblet Award.
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    Turkish director Reis Çelik premiered his film 'Night of Blindness,' a Turkish-German co-production set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival.
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