About
From Istanbul to the World
A Vision for Cinema
HMK Film is a production company creating stories that bring cultures together and move people.
01Who We Are
Vision
Local stories, a universal language
Our vision is to tell stories nourished by Istanbul's rich cultural heritage in the language of world cinema, and to share them with audiences across different geographies.
Our Story
From series and documentary to cinema
HMK Film is growing the production experience it has gained in series and documentaries toward its ambition for cinema. Details of our company history will be shared in this section soon.
- Base
- Istanbul
- Areas
- Cinema · Documentary · Series
- Perspective
- International
02Our Approach
Story first. Then the team, language and craft to tell it right.
Throughout direction, cinematography and post-production, we see protecting the emotion of the story as our most important responsibility.
- 01
Storytelling that bridges cultures
We look for the emotions different places share, and tell local stories in a cinematic language understood anywhere in the world.
- 02
Human-centred narratives
We start from the story of a family, a neighbourhood or a single person, and keep truth ahead of every decision.
- 03
An international cinematic outlook
We aim to bring work nourished by Istanbul to festivals, co-productions and audiences around the world.
03How We Work
A careful path from idea to screen
From development to production, and on to the audience, every stage follows the same principle: protecting the emotion of the story.
- 01
Development
Every project starts with one question: why this story, why now, and why told by us? We develop strong ideas with patience.
- 02
Production
Through direction, cinematography and post-production we protect the emotion of the story, with the right team and craft.
- 03
Meeting the Audience
Through co-productions, festivals and distribution partnerships, we bring our stories to audiences across cultures.
04International Perspective
Collaborations beyond borders
We are open to international co-productions, festivals and distribution partnerships, and we care about our stories reaching audiences from different cultures.
Next Step
Let's Tell Stories Together
Explore our projects, or get in touch about a new story.