

Only Blockbusters Left Alive: Monopolizing Film Distribution in Turkey
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
46 min
Release Date
2016-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Turkish
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.4
Funda Alp
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Serkan Çakarer
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Sevil Demirci
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İrfan Demirkol
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Yonca Ertürk
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Pelin Esmer
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Marsel Kalvo
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Mustafa Sönmez
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Yeşim Ustaoğlu
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Onur Ünlü
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