The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund was launched in 2011 by Meetings on the Bridge, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein to support feature-length films from Türkiye and Germany. This year, the fund received a record number of applications, and for the first time, it will distribute grants to 10 projects. Following the evaluations, a total of €125,000 was allocated to the 10 selected co-productions. Half of the supported projects are debut feature films, demonstrating the fund’s ongoing commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers alongside established talents. This commitment is further strengthened by the contribution of İKSV’s Young Artist Fund, which supports Meetings on the Bridge’s participation in the programme. Click for further information.

Projects to be granted

Chasing the Wind
Director: Rezan Yeşilbaş
Co-Producers: Rez Film, Bredok Film

Dream Girl
Director: Kaan Müjdeci
Co-Producers: Kaan Film, Watchmen Productions

Goodbye for Now
Director: Kasım Ördek
Co-Producers: Parda Film, DGS Berlin

Ivanov
Director: Emre Kayış
Co-Producers: EMK Film, Mîtos Film

Keklik
Director: Seda Kaçak
Co-Producers: Istos Film, Fünferfilm

Season of Fire
Director: Cansu Baydar
Co-Producers: Liman Film, Jyoti Film

That Country
Director: Yusuf Elbaşı
Co-Producers: Fol Films, Tamtam Film

The Guardians of the Old Lady
Director: Selda Taşkın
Co-Producers: Sezz Film, Schiwago Film

The Hunchback
Director: Ahu Öztürk
Co-Producers: Roni Film, Kaio Film

The Mouth of the Whale
Director: Amirali Navaee
Co-Producers: Sinecera Film, Marlene Film

The selected projects highlight the vibrant creative exchange between filmmakers from Türkiye and Germany, strengthening intercultural collaboration and bringing distinctive stories to the screen. The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund continues to play a key role in championing new voices and expanding the scope of international co-productions.