Why Turkey - Sanorfilm Your Film Production Partner in Turkey

Learn more why Turkey has become one of biggest destinations for film production:

Cost Effective

Due to the very favorable exchange rates with US Dollars and Euro, filming in Turkey has suddenly become extremely convenient and beats and any other European country.

Incentives

With regard to production of cinematographic works approved by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, foreign film producers can receive Cash rebates of up to 30% on all eligible expenses incurred in Turkey under the provisions laid out in Law 5224 on the Evaluation, Classification, and Support of Cinema Films. Also Foreign film producers can receive a VAT refund for all expenses relating to the procurement and import of goods and services incurred during the shooting of a film.

We will personally deal with your Cash Rebate and VAT returns and make sure that the amount is returned to you by the end of production.

Growing Film Market

Movie Industry in Turkey has 104 years of background with more than 250.000 productions. Since the turn of the century, the Turkish theatrical market registered an impressive growth trend, firmly establishing Turkey as the second largest European growth market and the 7th largest European theatrical market, only superseded by the big five EU markets and the Russian Federation. The quality of the film industry is boosted by the strength of the domestic movie business with Turkish films currently taking approximately half of box office revenues. Among the top attractions of filming in Turkey is the country’s hard-working and competent crew. Around 8400 people now are actively working under Film and TV union.

Turkey Filming Guide

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