Türkiye invites global filmmakers to shoot in country at Cannes
Türkiye pitched its robust production infrastructure and unique historical locations, stretching from Istanbul to Cappadocia, to the global cinema industry at the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s “Türkiye Invites You” reception.
The reception was held with the cooperation of the Culture and Tourism Ministry’s General Directorate of Cinema and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
The event attracted strong interest from international producers, directors, festival executives, sales agents and industry professionals, as well as Turkish actors including Caner Cindoruk, Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Engin Akyürek, Engin Altan Düzyatan, Görkem Sevindik, Ozan Akbaba, Özge Gürel and Sinem Ünsal.
Speaking at the reception, Cinema General Director Birol Güven said the event was intended as an “open invitation” for foreign filmmakers to come to Türkiye.
