05-05-2010

Turkish film grants announced

By Kerem Akca

    ISTANBUL: The Turkish Minsitry of Culture has awarded a total about 3.5m USD to the following projects in the first round of funding for 2010.

    Feature films:

    • "Labirent / Labyrinth" Ekip Film (www.ekipfilm.com) 400.000 TL

    • "Memlekette Demokrasi Var / There is Democracy in the Country" Neo Reklamcilik (www.neoreklam.com.tr) 400.000 TL

    • "Gelecek Uzun Surer / Future Takes Long" Nar Film (www.narfilm.com) 350.000 TL

    • "Bekle Beni / Wait For Me" IDE Film (www.idefilm.com) 300.000 TL

    • "Armina" 5. Boyut Studyolari 300.000 TL

    Directors First Film:

    • Aral Reklamcilik's (Aral Advertising) "Beyoğlu Rapsodisi / Beyoglu Rhapsody" 200.000 TL

    • Elif Refig's "Gemiler / Ships" 200.000 TL

    • Emre Ozdur's "Zifiri / Pitch" 200.000 TL

    • Haluk Unal's "Sakli Hayatlar / Hidden Lives" 200.000 TL

    • Murat Aytac Agirlar's "Incir Receli / Fig Jam" 200.000 TL

    • Tolga Karacelik's "Gise Memuru / Counter Officer" 200.000 TL

    • Akbel Film & Cansu Akbel's "Fikra / Joke" 200.000 TL

    • Halk Film Yapim's "Yusufiye" 200.000 TL

    • Maya Film Produksiyon's "Ogul / Son" 200.000 TL

    Awards After Production: 240.000 TL:

    • "Bal / Honey" Kaplan Film (www.kaplanfilm.com) 60.000 TL
    • "Anadolu'nun Son Gocerleri: Sari Kecililer / Anadolu's Last Immigrants: Yellow Goaters" Makara Film 60.000 TL
    • "7 Avlu / 7 Courtyards" Aslanyurek Film (www.aslanyurek.com.tr) 60.000 TL
    • "Son Mevsim: Savaklar / The Last Season: Shawaks" Karincalar Yapim (www.karincalaryapim.com) 60.000 TL