May 22nd, 1963. Unhappy with the existing social and political situation in Turkey, a group of military officers has planned a coup to take down the government in Ankara. They have undertaken the vital mission of taking over the National Radio station, but nothing goes to plan.

Inspired by a real coup attempt, Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun’s Venice award-winning film is a unique ride between the serious and the absurd. The director’s most mature work to date, The Announcement shines through with its perfectly calculated pace, striking mise-en-scene, and impressive atmosphere.