4th Annual MFAH Houston Turkish Film Festival: Baskin

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents the 4th Annual MFAH Turkish Film Festival September 29 through October 2. The 4th Houston Turkish Film Festival showcases new films that have entertained and intrigued audiences worldwide.

Special guests include Kaan Müjdeci, director of Sivas, a film about an Anatolian boy and his dog; and Tolga Karaçelik, director of Ivy, a character study about men stranded at sea. Anyone who knows Istanbul will be charmed by another festival selection, The Cats of Istanbul.

Baskin
Director Can Evrenol
Released 2015
Language in Turkish with English subtitles
Country Turkey
Running Time 97 minutes
Format DCP, Color
Website http://www.baskinthemovie.com/

This Turkish film has been thrilling horror fans at festivals around the world over the past year.

A squad of unsuspecting police officers working the night shift is called to a seemingly abandoned building, only to find themselves in the midst of a shocking ritual celebration of black magic.

In his feature film debut, daring Turkish filmmaker Can Evrenol adapts his chilling short of the same name (which describes a police raid).

“Drawing upon a diverse range of inspirations—not only such films as Quest for Fire and Apocalypse Now, but also the paintings of Caravaggio, Hieronymus Bosch, and H. R. Giger—Baskin offers a nightmarish compendium of imaginative frights that will leave even seasoned fans reeling.” —Toronto International Film Festival

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