Siccin - 2014

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Siccin (2014)

Sijjin is a popular Turkish horror film series that first premiered in 2014. The franchise's original title, SİCCÎN, is a Kurmanji Kurdish word that means 'violent' or 'vehement.' Alper Mestçi, the director of the series, returned to his horror roots with this franchise after creating two successful global box office hits. The films are produced by Muhtesem Tözüm and were released under his Muhtesem Film studio's banner. Since their release, each film has gained worldwide recognition and has been regarded as a new wave in the Turkish horror genre.

The franchise's name is derived from the Arabic word Sijjin, which can mean either a book that lists the names of the damned or a prison located in the depths of hell. The word's origin is unknown, but it appears in the Qur'an in Surah 83:7–9. A similar word, Sijill, appears in 21:104 and is often translated as 'scroll.'

The Sijjin film franchise

The Sijjin film franchise, a series of supernatural horror movies, first premiered in Turkey in 2014. Directed by Alper Mestçi, who returned to the horror genre after making two global box office hits, the films are produced by Muhtesem Tözüm and released under his Muhtesem Film studio. The original title, SİCCÎN, is a Kurmanji Kurdish word that translates to "violent" or "vehement," according to the country of origin.

The franchise consists of six films to date, with the latest installment released on August 9, 2019. All of the films were shot in various locations across Turkey and have gained global acceptance since their debut, quickly becoming recognized as a new wave of Turkish horror genre.

The franchise's title is derived from the Arabic word Sijjin, which refers to either a book listing the names of the damned or a prison located in the bottom of hell. While the word's origin remains unknown, it appears in the Qur'an in Surah 83:7–9. A similar word, Sijill, appears in 21:104, often translated as "scroll."

In 2016, the third installment of the franchise, Sijjin 3: Love, received a nomination for the SIYAD Award by the Turkish Film Critics Association. That same year, director Alper Mestçi received a nomination for the Giovanni Scognamillo Award in the Best Fantastic Film category for the entry.