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Projects to be supported by the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund announced
Berlin / Hamburg / Istanbul – The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, established by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, and Meetings on the Bridge — organised within the scope of the Istanbul Film Festival, which is run by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) — has announced the projects to be granted in 2025.
The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund was launched in 2011 by Meetings on the Bridge, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein Film Fund to support feature-length films from Türkiye and Germany. This year, the fund received a record number of applications, and for the first time, it will distribute grants to 10 projects. Following the evaluations, a total of €125,000 was allocated to the 10 selected co-productions. Half of the supported projects are debut feature films, demonstrating the fund’s ongoing commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers alongside established talents. This commitment is further strengthened by the contribution of İKSV’s Young Artist Fund, which supports Meetings on the Bridge’s participation in the programme.
PROJECTS TO BE GRANTED
Ivanov, € 15,000
Director: Emre Kayış
Co-Producers: EMK Film, Mîtos Film, Berlin
Season of Fire, € 15,000
Director: Cansu Baydar
Co-Producers: Liman Film, Jyoti Film, Hamburg
The Guardians of the Old Lady, € 15,000
Director: Selda Taşkın
Co-Producers: Sezz Film, Schiwago Film, Berlin
The Mouth of the Whale, € 15,000
Director: Amirali Navaee
Co-Producers: Sinecera Film, Marlene Film, Hamburg
Chasing the Wind, € 12,500
Director: Rezan Yeşilbaş
Co-Producers: Rez Film, Bredok Film, Berlin
Goodbye for Now, € 12,500
Director: Kasım Ördek
Co-Producers: Parda Film, DGS Berlin, Berlin
Dream Girl, € 10,000
Director: Kaan Müjdeci ,Ercan Kesal
Co-Producers: Kaan Film, Watchmen Productions, Berlin
Keklik, € 10,000
Director: Seda Kaçak
Co-Producers: Istos Film, Fünferfilm, Hamburg
That Country, € 10,000
Director: Yusuf Elbaşı
Co-Producers: Fol Films, Tamtam Film, Hamburg
The Hunchback, € 10,000
Director: Ahu Öztürk
Co-Producers: Roni Film, Kaio Film, Berlin
The selected projects highlight the vibrant creative exchange between filmmakers from Türkiye and Germany, strengthening intercultural collaboration and bringing distinctive stories to the screen. The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund continues to play a key role in championing new voices and expanding the scope of international co-productions.