karma films
Turkey
Company Profile
Established in 2003 by Diloy Gulun in Istanbul with the mission of delivering the highest level of production support for the international filmmakers through its strong local connections. Karma Films have also become a renowned film production company that develops and produces film and media projects with both local and international focus.
Karma Films deserved its reputation by adding real production value, providing the creative environment fundamental to exceptional filmmaking, and offering tailor-made services for each project.
Karma Films had the chance of servicing various film companies such as Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Louverture Films US, CBS, EUROPACORP France, Autonomous UK, The Film Department NYC, Filmauro Italy, Madragoa Filmes Portugal, Straydogs Films UK, Mirabai Films, Cine Mosaic NYC, Lupin Film Italy to name a few.
Worked with tremendous directors such as Elisabeth Banks, Ron Howard, Mira Nair, Tom Tykwer, Manoel de Oliveira, Bart Freundlich, and Tala Hadid.
Karma Films produced/co-produced:
THE PERSIAN VERSION by Maryam Keshavarz, 2023 Sundance FF / US Competition The Audience Award winner
HESITATION WOUND Selman Nacar’s 2nd feature film, 2023 Venice FF Orizzonti contestant, Zurich Film Festival Best Film winner
CONVENIENCE STORE by Michael Borodin, 2022 Berlinale Panorama CICAE award winner
BETWEEN TWO DAWNS by Selman Nacar, 2021 San Sebastian FF New Directors contestant, Torino FF Best Film winner
AV: THE HUNT by Emre Akay, a feminist thriller for Netflix International
BUTTERFLIES by Tolga Karacelik, 2018 Sundance FF World Cinema Dramatic winner
Contact
Beste Yamalioglu
Content Producer
Diloy Gulun
Founder and Producer
+90 532 441 7732
Company Highlights
HESITATION WOUND 2023
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Selman Nacar
Screenplay: Selman Nacar
Cast: Tulin Ozen, Ogulcan Arman Uslu, Erdem Senocak
Festival Selections
Venice Film Festival Orizzonti Section - World Premiere
Zurich Film Festival – Best Film Award
Free Zone Film Festival – Human Rights Award
Arras Film Festival – Best Director Award
THE PERSIAN VERSION 2023
Genre: Comedy
Director: Maryam Keshavarz
Screenplay: Maryam Keshavarz
Cast: Niousha Nour, Layla Mohammadi
Festival Selections
Sundance Film Festival US Competition – Audience Award
Sundance Film Festival US Competition – Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Calgary Film Festival – Audience Award
BETWEEN TWO DAWNS 2021
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Selman Nacar
Screenplay: Selman Nacar
Cast: Mucahit Kocak, Nezaket Erden, Erdem Senocak
Festival Selections
San Sebastian Film Festival New Directors - World Premiere
Torino Film Festival – Best Film Award
CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2019
Genre: Action
Director: Elisabeth Banks
Screenplay: David Auburn, Elisabeth Banks
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska
BUTTERFLIES 2018
Format: Comedy
Director: Tolga Karacelik
Screenplay: Tolga Karacelik
Cast: Bartu Kucukcaglayan, Tolga Tekin, Tugce Altug
Festival Selections
Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Competition – Best Film Award