Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) as part of the Istanbul Film Festival with the support of Anadolu Efes, the Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform connected producers, directors, and screenwriters from Türkiye with international film professionals from 23 countries in its 20th year.
Meetings on the Bridge aimed to support international collaborations and projects selected for Film Development Workshop, Work in Progress Platform, and Short Film Workshop were presented to industry professionals, including international producers, sales agents, fund representatives, and festival programmers. One-on-one meetings with guests also took place.
The film projects were presented by AC Coppens — founder of The Catalysts, strategist, curator, and a speaker and moderator invited by some of the world’s leading festivals.
As Türkiye's first film market, Meetings on the Bridge also hosted Cinema Talks with the participation of national and international experts. These sessions were free and open to the public, focusing on current topics in the cinema industry.
This year, Meetings on the Bridge took place from 15 to 17 April at Borusan Music House, HOPE Alkazar, Yapı Kredi Culture Center, and Atlas Cinema.
