NETFLIX RAMPING UP INVESTMENT IN TURKEY WITH 10 NEW EXHILARATING PROJECTS

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NETFLIX RAMPING UP INVESTMENT IN TURKEY WITH 10 NEW EXHILARATING PROJECTS

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20 October 2020

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Istanbul, October 20th, 2020 - Netflix, the worlds leading streaming entertainment service, continues its investment in Turkey's rich and diverse storytelling. During the content presentation held today where the upcoming slate was presented, the Netflix Turkey team also announced select, yet increasing new projects, both series and films, that will be produced in Turkey and available in 190 countries.

Pelin Distas, Netflix's Director of Original Content for Turkey said, We believe that Turkey is one of the major creative centers for great storytelling that resonates around the world. Therefore, ramping up our investment with our new originals makes us extremely excited. We're proud to continue creating global opportunities for the talented artists of this great country and sharing their authentic stories with our members in Turkey and around the world."

"We are thrilled to expand our cooperation with Turkey's talented storytellers. With an ever-growing slate of original movies and licensed content across a rich variety of genres, we want to give our members more moments to share the joy that comes from being immersed in great stories. We hope that the new projects we announced today offer a glimpse of our love and passion for content made in Turkey said Nuha Eltayeb, Director of Content Acquisitions for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey at Netflix.

These are the novelties / assets shared:

First look images from Fatma [series] - Fatma, an ordinary cleaning lady, commits an unexpected murder while searching for her missing husband, Zafer. She becomes an invisible killer; no one takes her to be more than an unexceptional "cleaner."

Screenplay by a new, up and coming talent Ozgur Onurme who also shares the director seat with Ozer Feyzioglu, the show is produced by Basak Abacigil Sozeri. Starring Burcu Biricik with Ugur Yucel, Mehmet Yilmaz Ak, Hazal Turesan, Olgun Toker, Gulcin Kultur Sahin, Deniz Hamzaoglu and Cagdas Onur Ozturk.

Fatma is set to be launched in 2021. First look images available here.

In-depth look into 50m2 [series] - Netflix is launching additional images for the highly anticipated series 50m2, produced by BKM, renowned name Burak Aksak who is also directing the series together with Selcuk Aydemir, starring Engin Ozturk. The show will launch on January 27, 2021 globally on Netflix. New images available here.

Getting a second chance is easy, but making use of it is more difficult than one thinks. G lge is doing the dirty work of Servet Nadir, whom he is raised by. He, who does not remember anything about his childhood, pursues the photograph that ties him to his past. G lge, escaping with the secrets of Servet Nadir, takes refuge in a 50 square meter tailor shop in a neighbourhood named G zelce. The inhabitants of the neighbourhood believe that he is Adem, son of Adil, the tailor who has just recently died. No matter how challenging the neighborhood is, G lge will change the neighborhood and the neighborhood will change G lge.

Struggle Alley [film] - Starring Cagatay Ulusoy, together with Emir Ali Dogrul, the film is directed by the talented Can Ulkay and produced by OGM Pictures. The script is brought to life by Ercan Mehmet Erdem.

An impoverished, old neighbourhood in Istanbul, brutally shaped by emigration Mehmet is a cherished fellow who runs the solid waste warehouse in the neighbourhood; he helps everyone in need - especially homeless children and teenagers since he was one too. Mehmets biggest supporter is Tahsin who has been helping him and those in need for a very long time. One day Mehmet meets an 8 year-old boy who suddenly appears in his best mate Gonzales waste sack. Mehmet suddenly has the urge to reunite the boy with his parents however he doesnt realize he becomes attached to this 8 year old child.

Struggle Alley, will launch globally on March 15, 2021, only on Netflix. Select images available here.

Leyla Everlasting [film] - A new original film from Ezel Akay.... Starring Haluk Bilginer, Demet Akbag, Elcin Sangu, FFirat rat Tanis and Alican Yucesoy.

One marriage, two loves, three troubles, nine lives Leyla...Adem (Haluk Bilginer), decided to end his 20 years marriage with Leyla (Demet Akbag) for his gorgeous mistress Nergis (Elcin Sangu). But it seems that it is nearly impossible to get rid of Leyla naturally. And if he doesn't find a solution, his forbidden lover Nergis will slip through his fingers very soon. Beside his love life, Adem has to deal with Mr. Mahdum (Firat Tanis) who is after Adam's antique handwritten manuscript and his jealous lawyer Greed (Alican Yucesoy). Leyla Everlasting will be available on December 4, 2020 only on Netflix. Keyart available here.

Azizler [film] - A brand new feature- film by Taylan Brothers.

Azizler depicts the story of Aziz, going through an existential crisis after longing his youth, he is not happy with his work nor his private life which is also hijacked by his sister and her family who have been living with him for some time now. His relationship with his girlfriend after 4 years is also not in the best place and he feels the desire to end that too! He wants his long-gone freedom back and when he least expects it he will soon come across a chance to rescue himself from the blackhole he's trapped in. However he realizes this turns him into a pathological liar to a point there's no turning back.

Written by Berkun Oya, Aziz is brought to life by the ever so talented Engin Gunayd n accompanied by renown talent Haluk Bilginer, Binnur Kaya, Oner Erkan, Fatih Artman and Irem Sak.

Azizler will launch on January 8th only on Netflix. F

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