70,000 euros for German-Turkish arthouse cinema

07.11.2024 | From Berlin and Hamburg to Istanbul

Successfully supported by the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund: İlker Çatak's new cinema film YELLOW LETTERS

Hamburg, 07.11.2024 - At this year's meeting, the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund of Medienboard, MOIN Film Fund and Istanbul Film Festival will award 70,000 euros for the development of seven new German-Turkish film projects.

„Ballad of the Skeleton“ von Murat Uğurlu, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Rubikon Film und Klinker Film, Hamburg

„Divine Poison“ von Nehir Tuna, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Tuna Film und Red Balloon Film, Hamburg

„I Recognized Him By His Hands“ von Ömer Çapoğlu, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Liman Film und JYOTI Film, Hamburg

„A Real Woman“ von Eylem Kaftan, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Kolor Productions und Zischlermann Filmproduktion, Lübeck/Berlin

„100 Thousand Turkish Liras“ von Nazli Elif Durlu, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Istos Film und Achtung Panda!, Berlin

„The Cremation Society“ von Mahmut Fazil Coşkun, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: MFC Film und Studio Zentral, Berlin

„Fragments of this Beauty“ von Burak Çevik, 10.000 Euro
Koproduktion: Fol Films und aus Berlin: Schiwago Film

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund has existed since 2011 and is an important building block for the promotion of German-Turkish co-productions. This summer, filming was completed for the new film by Oscar-nominated director İlker Çatak (“The Teacher's Lounge”). Çatak's film “Yellow Letters” was made with the support of the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund.

Share post

This article was translated automatically. It can contain errors.

more articles

A chick from Hamburg

German premiere of "Christmas of the Animals"

Five animated films in one: "Christmas of the Animals" celebrates its German premiere at the MICHEL Kinder und Jugend Filmfest on 28 September. A total of six filmmakers worked on this little masterpiece - one of them is Ceylan Beyoğlu from Hamburg.

Die Gewinner der Hamburger Kinopreise vor dem Koralle Kino

Distribution ceremony at the Koralle cinema

Hamburg cinema awards 2024

Culture Senator Dr Carsten Brosda presented the Hamburg Cinema Awards 2024 at the traditional Koralle cinema in Volksdorf on Wednesday evening. The prizes, worth a total of 100,000 euros, went to 15 arthouse and district cinemas. A special prize was also awarded to "A Wall is a Screen", which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.

Die Saat des heiligen Feigenbaums

The German Oscar nominee is once again from Hamburg

Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig"

After his escape from Iran and the acclaimed premiere in Cannes, the next important milestone for Director Mohammad Rasoulof from Hamburg follows: As German Films announced today, the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig", produced in the Hanseatic city, will enter the race for the Best International Feature Film.

Die Teilnehmer*innen des NEST Space arbeiten mit der Hilfe von Pinboards an ihren Geschichten.

10 NEST projects go into space

NEST funding decision

Script Writers of 10 projects take part in a five-day workshop, the NEST Space, and work together on their ideas and drafts. With NEST, MOIN Film Fund has been breaking new ground in the area of development funding since this year.

VR project from Hamburg at Venice Immersive

With "Below Deck", the two Hamburg filmmakers Martin Prinoth and Martina Mahlknecht take a look into the world of luxury cruise ships - below deck, to be precise. In an immersive 360-degree experience, viewers follow a five-person crew of low-wage Filipino workers as they recount stories from everyday life on board. The project will celebrate its world premiere at the end of August at the 81st Venice Biennale in the Venice Immersive section.

Filmfest Hamburg 2024

MOIN at the Filmfest Hamburg: Funded films and events

With 20 MOIN-funded productions at Filmfest Hamburg, there is something for everyone: binge-watchers can look forward to six episodes of "Schwarze Früchte", young film fans can immerse themselves in astronomical adventures and cineastes can enjoy numerous award-winning premieres. We have put together an overview of when and where you can see your favourites here.