Türkiye invites global cinema industry to film at Cannes reception

Türkiye on Saturday offered its unique filming locations, strong production infrastructure and international co-production potential to the global cinema industry during the "Türkiye Invites You" reception held as part of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. The reception, organized at the Carlton Hotel in cooperation with the Culture and Tourism Ministry's General Directorate of Cinema and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), attracted strong interest from international producers, directors, festival executives, and prominent Turkish actors.

'Open invitation'

Speaking at the reception, Cinema General Director Birol Güven said the event aimed to serve as an "open invitation" for foreign filmmakers to come to Türkiye. The Turkish film and TV industry is no longer just a field producing content, but has become a major industry exporting production power to the world, Güven said. "Türkiye has become a powerful hub for international productions not only with its natural beauty, but also with its technical infrastructure, skilled crews, strong production capacity and dynamic industry."

Micro dramas for promotion

Güven noted that Türkiye is the first and only country producing micro dramas to promote film locations, with clips available on the "Go Türkiye" YouTube channel. He also noted that while Istanbul is widely recognized, many other regions across Türkiye offer rich filming opportunities.

Turkish actors speak

Actor Engin Altan Düzyatan told Anadolu that Türkiye has the world's second-largest television series industry after the US, offering extensive technical capabilities, historical and natural filming locations, and geographic diversity. Actress Özge Gürel emphasized that Türkiye is "a natural film set," adding that "every corner of Türkiye has its own unique beauty."

Cannes Film Market stand

Türkiye also opened a stand at the Cannes Film Market, hosting Turkish sales agencies and industry representatives to increase the international circulation of Turkish films and provide information about co-production opportunities, the incentive system, and filming processes.