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Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey

Turkish film industry has been experiencing a breakthrough in the last ten years. According to 2015 figures, there is a bold uptrend in terms of viewers and film production. Yet without any regulations at work, this growth only made injustices in distribution bigger. While a single cinema chain controls more then 50% of the market, it also started to control distribution and production. In this monopolized environment, there seems to be no country for independent production. With the guidance of producers, distributors, and economists, the film traces the distortion created by the bad economy that has become an obstacle for freedom of choice.

Top Cast

  • Funda Alp

    Funda Alp

    Herself

  • Serkan Çakarer

    Serkan Çakarer

    Himself

  • Sevil Demirci

    Sevil Demirci

    Herself

  • İrfan Demirkol

    İrfan Demirkol

    Himself

  • Yonca Ertürk

    Yonca Ertürk

    Herself

  • Pelin Esmer

    Pelin Esmer

    Herself

  • Marsel Kalvo

    Marsel Kalvo

    Himself

  • Mustafa Sönmez

    Mustafa Sönmez

    Himself

  • Yeşim Ustaoğlu

    Yeşim Ustaoğlu

    Herself

Overview

Turkish film industry has been experiencing a breakthrough in the last ten years. According to 2015 figures, there is a bold uptrend in terms of viewers and film production. Yet without any regulations at work, this growth only made injustices in distribution bigger. While a single cinema chain controls more then 50% of the market, it also started to control distribution and production. In this monopolized environment, there seems to be no country for independent production. With the guidance of producers, distributors, and economists, the film traces the distortion created by the bad economy that has become an obstacle for freedom of choice.

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