Movie: Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey

Top 10 Billed 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

Onur Ünlü
Onur Ünlü

Himself

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2016-04-10

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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    Türkçe
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