Netflix - Uysallar Production Story
A discussion about the development process and journey of the Netflix production Uysallar, with the creative team and actors sharing their experiences.

Speakers: Hakan Günday (Author), Kerem Çatay (Producer), Onur Saylak (Director), Öner Erkan (Actor), Pelin Diştaş (Producer), Songül Öden (Actor), Moderator: Aslı Ildır (Writer)

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OGM Pictures Operations: Producing Series for Digital and Traditional TV
Onur Güvenatam, founder of OGM Pictures, discusses the differences between creating content for traditional TV channels and digital platforms.

Speakers: Onur Güventam (OGM Pictures Founder and Executive Producer)
Moderator: Ekrem Buğra Büte (Writer)

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Wideangle: Blockchain to Cinema
An exploration of the blockchain world, its structure, and how it relates to the film industry.

Speakers: Ç. Umut Tanyolu (Founder), Birand Tunca (Co-Founder), Engin Altan Düzyatan (Co-Producer)
Moderator: Bülent İpek

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From Short Film to Feature
Directors who transitioned from short films to their first feature films share their experiences.

Speakers: Eren Danışman (Turna Misali), Gizem Kızıl (Bana Karanlığını Anlat), Nazlı Elif Durlu (Zuhal), Tareq Daoud (Yaban), Ziya Demirel (Ela ile Hilmi ve Ali)
Moderator: Engin Palabıyık

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Taylan Brothers: TV Series vs. Digital Series
A conversation about the transition from producing series for TV to digital platforms, including creative processes.

Speakers: Durul Taylan (Director), Yağmur Taylan (Director)

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Production Story of Eat Your Catfish
Filmmakers Senem Tüzen, Adam Isenberg, and Noah Arjomand share their journey of Eat Your Catfish before its premiere at the Istanbul Film Festival.

Speaker: Senem Tüzen (Director and Producer)

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Creative Solutions for Distribution and Marketing
Film distributors and marketing managers share their recommendations for distribution and marketing solutions.

Speakers: Berenice Vincent (France - Totem Film), Ersan Çongar (Turkey - Bir Film), Hermione Efstratiadou (Greece - Asteriks)
Moderator: Armağan Lale (Producer)

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Co-production: Co-productions with Europe and Neighbors
Representatives from European and neighboring film funds and co-production markets discuss co-productions and opportunities.

Speakers: Kamen Balkanski (Bulgaria - Bulgarian National Film Center), Sinisa Juricic (Croatia - Slovenia - Nukleus Film), Vanya Rainova (Bulgaria - Portokal), Digna Sinke (Netherlands - Producer/Director), Jamila Wenske (Germany - Achtung Panda!), Signe Zeilich-Jensen (Netherlands - Film Curator), Antoine Simkine (France - Les Films d’Antoine), Orestis Plakias (Greece - Foss Productions), Vladimer Katcharava (Georgia - 20 Steps Productions)
Moderator: Aslı Filiz (Producer)

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Meet the Festivals
Representatives from film festivals discuss participation requirements and current festival programs.

Speakers: Elma Tataragic (Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo Film Festival Program Officer), Martina Bleis (Germany - Berlinale), Mira Staleva (Bulgaria - Sofia Meetings Director), Paolo Bertolin (Italy - Cannes Film Festival Program Officer), Tiina Lokk (Estonia - Black Nights Film Festival Director), Yorgos Krassakopoulos (Greece - Thessaloniki IFF Program Director)