The Turkish stand, set up at the Marche du Film, the industry section of the Cannes Film Festival, is hosting the international promotion of Turkish cinema between May 13-24. Offering film sales, co-production opportunities and cross-sector collaboration opportunities, the stand is attracting the attention of important names in the cinema world.
Turkish Cinema Opens Up to the World
At the stand, the most current projects of Turkish cinema, production support mechanisms and international co-production opportunities are conveyed in detail to sector representatives from all over the world. These presentations offer the opportunity to showcase the creativity and potential of Turkish cinema on international platforms.
Turkish World Cinema Also From The Stage
The Turkey stand brings together cinema professionals not only from Türkiye but also from the Turkic world, creating an international interaction environment. The foundations of future joint projects are being laid in meetings with producers, distributors and festival representatives from different geographies. This is also of great importance in terms of strengthening the cultural ties of Turkish cinema.
Important Statements from Birol Güven
Cinema General Manager Birol Güven expressed his satisfaction with the interest shown by the Turkish stand, saying, “Opening a Turkish stand at a prestigious global platform such as the Cannes Film Festival is an important opportunity for cultural diplomacy as well as increasing the international visibility of our cinema. The intense interest shown in our stand is a strong indicator of the potential contribution Turkish cinema offers to the creative industries.” Güven’s statements emphasize Türkiye’s ambitious stance in the field of cinema and the importance it attaches to international collaborations.
This successful representation of Türkiye at the Cannes Film Festival will contribute significantly to the further recognition of Turkish cinema in the international arena and the realization of new projects. Active participation in such platforms is a harbinger of promising developments for the future of Turkish cinema.
