A New Narrative, A New Medium: The Transformation of TV Series to Digital
We will discuss episodic storytelling methods, the changing viewer profile, and the present and future of new media with representatives from BluTV and PuhuTV, which produce TV series for digital platforms in Türkiye.

Speakers: Doğan Yalçındağ (General Manager / BluTV), Heni Hazbay (GMY of Operations / PuhuTV)
Moderator: Yamaç Okur (Producer / Ay Yapım)

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Screening & Making Of: Innocence

Speakers: Berkun Oya (Screenwriter), Seren Yüce (Director), Sarp Kalfaoğlu (Content Manager / BluTV)
Moderator: Ayça Çiftçi (Subtitling)

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Screening & Making Of: Fi

Speakers: Mert Baykal (Director), Pelin Diştaş Yaşaroğlu (Producer / Ay Yapım), Heni Hazbay (GMY of Operations / PuhuTV)
Moderator: Zeynep Dadak (Director)

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The Inseparable Duo: Distribution and Marketing
Film promotion starts during the scriptwriting phase. In this session, we will discuss the new and creative ways of planning and executing this essential process led by the producer.

Speakers: Zümrüt Burul (Communication Consultant / İletişim Deposu), İmre Tezel (Founder / Paz Film Ajansı), Emre Akpınar (Distributor / Kurmaca Film), Participants: Müge Büyüktalaş (Producer / MO Production), Soner Alper (Producer / Nar Film)
Moderator: Cihan Aslı Filiz (Producer / Bir Film)

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Screening & Making Of: From Idea to Screen: Abluka
This session will serve as a guide for young filmmakers, covering all stages of film production, including festivals and distribution. The director and producer of Abluka, which premiered at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, will share the process from the script phase to its release.

Speakers: Emin Alper (Director), Enis Köstepen (Producer / Liman Film)

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VR: A New Narrative Tool, New Questions
VR has been a new storytelling tool for some time now. After our initial amazement, we now have other questions on our minds. Content creators will come together to discuss the ethical aspects of VR technology and content production.

Speakers: Beyza Boyacıoğlu (Director), Cihan Aslı Filiz (Producer / Bir Film), Turhan Yiğitbaşı (Co-Founder - Gamester)
Moderator: Müge Özen (Producer / Solis Film)

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Social Themes in Documentary: Selling Salt to the Tereci or Thinking Like an Audience
Some documentaries play a significant role in making social issues known. These films must decide how to tell their stories. Storytelling sometimes becomes as important as the story itself in reaching a larger audience and achieving the main goal. A choice may need to be made between "selling salt to the tereci" or thinking like an audience.

Speaker: Carlos Hagerman (Director)

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MAD Solutions and the Arab Cinema Center: The Future of the Arab Film Industry
Listen to Alaa Karkouti, the co-founder of MAD Solutions and the Arab Cinema Center, two main pillars of the Arab film industry. Karkouti will delve into the success of these organizations in distribution, marketing, co-production, and promoting the Arab film industry.

Speaker: Alaa Karkouti (Co-Founder / MAD Solutions)

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Meet Film Funds and Markets
Representatives from film funds and co-production markets will briefly discuss the institutions they represent and the co-production and financing stages.

Speakers: Georges Goldenstern (General Manager - Cinefondation), Mimi Gjorgoska Ilievska (Manager - Macedonian Film Agency), Sergio Garcia de Leaniz (Project Manager - Eurimages), Michael Seeber (Representative - Sources 2), Tobias Pausinger (Industry Consultant - CineMart), Armin Hadzic (Coordinator - Cinelink), Salome Danelia (Film Support Department Manager - Georgian National Film Center), Rebekka Garrido (Manager - Connecting Cottbus), Teresa Hoefert de Turegano (Fund Advisor - Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg GMBH),
Moderator: Emine Yıldırım (Producer / Giyotin Film)

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Meet Education Programs and Festivals
Representatives from international film festivals and education programs will provide information about the structure of these programs and application conditions.

Speakers: Hugo Rosak (Film Industry Manager - Karlovy Vary IFF), Tina Lokk (Festival Director - Black Nights Film Festival), Jacobine van der Vloed (Manager - Ace Producers), Gülin Üstün (EAVE Türkiye Representative), Ruxandra Cernat (President - ARTVIVA - Film TEEP), Louise H. Johansen (International Relations - Midpoint), Michael Stütz (Panorama Program Coordinator - Berlinale), Stefan Kitanov (Director - Sofia International Film Festival - Art Fest Ltd.)
Moderator: Esra Saydam (Producer / Karlakum Film)

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Television Co-productions
Co-productions with TV channels are essential financial methods in film production. The co-producers of the album film will share their co-production process, which began during the Bridge Meetings.

Speakers: Remi Burah (ARTE), Cedomir Kolar (Producer / A.S.A.P)

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First Encounter with the Audience: Trailers
How do you make a good trailer? One of the most important ways a film reaches its maximum audience is often done hastily in the final stages. In this talk, we will discuss the steps required to make the best trailer for your film.

Speakers: Benjamin Mirguet (Director, Editor / Momerade), İmre Tezel (Founder / Paz Film Ajansı), Nihan Katipoğlu (Digital Marketing Specialist / MedyaGaGa)

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Where is the Audience?
We will discuss distribution models and festival strategies in Türkiye and abroad that facilitate completed films meeting the audience.

Speakers: Andreas Rothbauer (General Manager / Picture Tree International), Azize Tan (Director / Başka Sinema)

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The Filmmaker's Post-Production Guide
What do we mean when we say "We’ll fix it in post", "I didn’t like the edit", or "We rewrote the film in editing"? This talk will focus on the post-production process, where the film is redesigned after shooting, and will discuss editing, color grading, and sound stages.

Speakers: Çiçek Kahraman (Editor / UKA FILM), Cenk Erol (Colorist / Color Up), Ali Aga (Editor), Nadir Öperli (Producer / Liman Film)
Moderator: Aslı Erdem (Producer / Beatrice Film)