Seven new projects have received funding

13.10.2026 | German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, run by Medienboard, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge – the co-production platform of the Istanbul Film Festival – is funding seven film projects being developed in collaboration between German and Turkish production companies.

The fund supports feature films from Germany and Turkey during the development phase. The selected projects exemplify the vibrant creative exchange between filmmakers, strengthen intercultural collaboration and bring unique stories to the big screen. The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund thus plays an important role in providing fundings for new voices and broadening the spectrum of international co-productions.

The following projects have received fundings:

The Power Plant
Funding amount: 25,000 euros
Directors: Tayfun Pirselimoğlu
Co-production: Gataki Films, Grandfilm Produktion

Adem and the Others
Funding amount: 20,000 euros
Directors: Onur Saylak
Co-production: Liman Film, Ay Yapım, Electric Sheep

Chen & Gan
Funding amount: 20,000 euros
Directors: Çağla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti
Co-production: İİ Film, Klinkerfilm, Elzévir Films

Ancestors
Funding amount: 16,000 euros
Directors: Aslı Çavuşoğlu
Co-production: Red Balloon Film, Karma Film

Leviathan
Fördersumme: 15.000 Euro
Regie: Onur Sefer
Koproduktion: Praksis Film, Pluto Film

When the Sky Fades Away
Grant amount: 15,000 euros
Directors: Seyfettin Tokmak
Co-production: Yaman Film Yapım, Ma.ja.de. Fiction

Berliner
Funding amount: 10,000 euros
Directors: Cüneyt Kaya, Enes Ateş
Co-production: Atacan Film, Orgino Medya, Cab Film

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