#Turkish-Made Films

"There is international interest in Turkish-made films"

Zakharchenko, who participated as a speaker at the "Meeting with Co-production Markets" panel within the scope of TRT 12 Punto, evaluated the potential of the platform to create co-production opportunities, the future of the Cannes Film Festival and the place where Turkish productions stand in the international arena to AA correspondent. Zakharchenko stated that she participated in TRT 12 Punto for the first time; "The environment is very nice. The projects are diverse and suitable for international co-productions. I see great potential in the productions at this event, and I expect the panels and talks held within the scope of 12 Punto to produce good results." "Our goal is to support projects that have the potential for co-production" Noting that she came across many projects with co-production potential on the platform, Zakharchenko emphasized that they aim to support such projects as "Marche du Film" affiliated with the Cannes Film Festival. Regarding the future plans of the Cannes Film Festival, Zakharchenko said, "We are looking for alternative financing ways. We attach importance to bringing private equity investors together with names from the film industry. Apart from that, we are trying to integrate the filmmakers we support into the Cannes system." "A good time for Turkish-made films to reveal themselves" Regarding the international potential of Turkish TV series and films, Zakharchenko said, "This is a good time for Turkish productions to reveal themselves. Cannes or any festival are suitable places for Turkish productions to show themselves. There is an international interest in Turkish productions. I'm not talking about Cannes, because we try to make our selections as comprehensive as possible. But if we look at the international market, the representation of Turkish productions in this market is important." Zakharchenko's thoughts on Turkish TV series and films, "There was a trend started by new Turkish directors about 10 years ago, but this trend has lost some of its influence in recent years. I think a new generation of filmmakers needs to produce productions to create a new trend." Events within the scope of TRT 12 Punto, organized for the 5th time this year, will continue at Feriye Cinema until 23 July.