Legendary birthplace of the gods Apollo and Artemis, the ancient city of Patara on Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in Turkey. Once the heart of the Lycian League, Patara’s council hall echoed with historic decisions and was crowned by the masterful roof of the Tmolos-born architect Dionysios. Blending myth and history, Şükrü Gürsoy’s film The Oracle takes audiences on a cinematic tour of the archaeological site. Led by the well-known Turkish actor Uğur Polat, we explore Patara’s sacred prophecy rituals, the grandeur of its Roman aqueduct, and the enduring ingenuity of Anatolian engineering. Through vivid imagery and archaeological insight, The Oracle unveils a milennia-old legacy, where divine belief and human creativity meet

Şükrü Gürsoy
Born in Istanbul in 1980, Şükrü Gürsoy graduated from Beykent University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Cinema Department in 2002. Since 2005, he has been working as a director, cinematographer and editor in the fields of short films, documentaries and commercial and promotional content. His body of work includes five short films, five documentaries, four music videos, and numerous corporate and branded content productions. Since 2018, Gürsöy has also specialized in underwater cinematography for documentary and commercial projects. His work has been broadcast on various digital platforms and television networks. Since completing his latest short film Buried (‘Gömü’), he has been developing a feature film project, LES.