Wonderful locations
Diversity of casts
Value for money
Experienced and talented crew
Wide range of equipment rentals
Istanbul has been the capital of many civilisations throughout the history. Due to the historical richness and the attraction for people from many countries, it has one of the most cosmopolitan population around the world. Thus, it enables us to find a vast diversity of casts like Caucassians, Afro-Americans, Asians and many more.
As a developing economy, Turkey has low living costs relative to Europe and the US. As a result, many budget items cost less, including work force, permits and rentals.
In addition, 16 hours working days (12 plus 4 overtime) and the latest currency exchange rate of Turkish Lira make Turkey a low-cost / high quality production heaven in Europe.
Istanbul is a travel hub in the middle of Europe and Asia. It is a 2–3 hours flight from many European cities.
London
4 hrs
12 direct
flights/day
Berlin
3 hrs
7 direct
flights/day
Paris
3.5 hrs
12 direct
flights/day
Dubai
5 hrs
11 direct
flights/day
As a result of the intense production environment, Turkey has developed highly experienced and talented professionals skilled in the every stage of production from camera crew to set design, lighting team, grip guys and post production. And they all speak English.
Another benefit of this environment is easy access to wide range of latest film equipments. Rental houses and grip teams offer rich gear options like ARRI cameras, Leica lenses, sky panels, cranes, and many more.