Production Team

Fehmi Gerçeker has won international awards and has signed various documentary films, TV programs and stage productions.

In the 1970s; he has signed as the producer and director of over 80 TV commercials.

In the 1980s, he went to New York; he completed his master's degree in TV - Film production and direction at CUNY. He has produced and directed various cultural films and TV programs in New York with his own production company.

He was chosen as the 'TV Producer of the Month in the USA' with the TV series "Behind The Camera", which he produced and directed. There are 12 of these programs, each of which is 60 minutes long. Because of these programs, which were realized with the participation of famous people from the history of cinema, Gerçeker was on the cover of the IETV- Industrial and Education TV magazine published in the USA and an eight-page article was published about his Behind The Camera works in this magazine.

His films are played on TV in various countries and are also distributed in the education market-educational programs market in the USA. (universities, libraries, educational institutions, etc.). Among his films; 1513 Piri Reis Map, Jazz and Great Depression, Geosophy and Paris UNESCO sponsored Mevlana and Tolerance won various awards.

He received the special plaque for Contribution to the Promotion of Turkey in the USA and South America from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey with the documentary film Piri Reis Map, and the Special Award for Contribution to History given by the US Department of Education at ceremonies held at Columbia University in the United Nations Building in New York. The film is shown in classes in secondary and higher education schools in America.

Gerçeker has been directing theater plays on various stages in New York since 1998. The musical Just One World, which he co-produced, was performed in Berlin, New York, and Toronto. The stage play Rumi Special – Mevlana and Tolerance, which he produced and directed, has been staged in Paris, New York, Berlin and Istanbul to date.

As an art director, he has worked on; He has performed special stage programs in the most prestigious places in the world such as New York -UN- United Nations, Paris UNESCO, Berlin Philarmonie Concert Hall, American National History Museum, Istanbul Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall.

In the 1990s; he started to be interested in communication and new technologies in this field in New York.

He came to Ankara upon the invitation of TUBITAK and realized Turkey's first CD-ROM game as a co-producer with TUBITAK.

In the 2000s; he came to Istanbul upon the invitation of Istanbul Technical University and realized Turkey's first DVD as a producer.

Kadir Has (6 years in total) gave lectures on "communication/advertising of today and tomorrow" as a lecturer one day a week at the Communication Faculties of Yeditepe and Istanbul Aydın Universities.

He gave the first Neuromarketing course in Turkish Universities in 2011. (He is the first person to introduce neuromarketing to Turkey.)

In 2016, his books Film Production Secrets and in 2018, Kamera Önü Oyunculuk were published.

In January 2021, his book Neurocinema was published.

He is the producer-director of the documentary O Çınar... (Yürüyen Köşk) which was completed in 2021.

The countries where he has done film production and stage work to date are Turkey, USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Finland, Czech Republic, Senegal, Egypt and Cuba.

Producer-Director:

Fehmi Gerçeker

With over 28 years of experience as a video editor, has established themselves as a highly skilled and internationally recognized professional in the fields of news, sports, documentaries, and television programming. Throughout their career, they have collaborated with both local and international TV channels, agencies, and production companies, working on projects across 25 different countries. Their dedication to high-quality content production and creative vision has earned them a respected position in the industry.

began their career in Turkey, where they played an active role in the post-production processes of news, sports programs, documentaries, and entertainment shows. Over time, they expanded their horizons by taking on international projects, working with foreign agencies and production companies. Their ability to collaborate seamlessly with diverse teams and their technical expertise quickly set them apart.

Having worked in 25 countries, has gained a wealth of global experience, adapting to different languages, cultures, and work dynamics. This experience has contributed significantly to their growth, both technically and creatively. Their work on international projects, particularly in the fields of documentaries and sports, has been widely acclaimed.

Currently, is working with a UK-based production company, contributing to two major overseas projects. In these projects, they play a pivotal role, not only as a technical editor but also as a creative leader, guiding their team toward success. In a fast-paced and competitive industry, they have consistently maintained a quality-driven and innovative approach.

Throughout their career, has evolved beyond being a video editor, becoming a storyteller and visual artist. Their passion and discipline for their work have made them a sought-after professional in the industry. Looking ahead, they aim to continue contributing to international projects and play a role in the evolution of next-generation video content.

In addition to their professional achievements, is known for their emphasis on teamwork and their commitment to mentoring young talent. They see it as a mission to share their experiences and contribute to the development of the next generation of video editors.

Video Editor:

Hüseyin Sami Uslu

He was born in Corum in 1990. He spent his primary and high school years in various cities. He started his university years by studying engineering in Ukraine. He studied and worked on cinema and advertising in Turkey.

He has been involved in various short films, documentaries and film festivals since 2011. Some of the short films and documentaries he directed were broadcasted in film festivals. He has worked on the digital transformation stages of cinema, mobile cinema and online film festivals since 2014.

He has worked in Turkey and Austria to establish an online art platform since 2015. With the experience he gained from these studies, he continues his mobile application work at the software company Applantis, of which he is a partner.

Production Consultant:

Sencer Bulut

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He completed İsmek's intensive Cinema and Television course under the direction of Defne Ilgaz, which opened in 2002. He later completed cinema and documentary courses at 2 different art centers. While continuing his studies at the Anthropology Department of Istanbul University, he participated in studies at Boğaziçi University Mithat Alam Film Center and followed interviews. During this time, he started working as an editor. Although he had to continue working, he won a scholarship to Bilgi University's Photography and Video Department. He edited many student films, various short and medium-length films, sectoral promotional films, documentaries, music videos, etc. After a while, he turned to photography professionally. He continues to work as a photographer, director of photography, and editor. In 2007, he was a member of the shooting and editing team of the documentary "Back Garden Demolition", which premiered at Bilgi University. In 2017, the documentary "Game of Territory", which he edited, won the best documentary award in the "California, Back in the Box" competition. In 2018, he undertook the cinematography and editing of the film "Prescription", which was screened at the 71st Cannes Film Festival and ranked 29th in the Short Film Catalog. He undertook the editing and colorization of Fehmi Gerçeker's documentary "O Çınar..." about Yürüyen Köşk, which had a special screening and online premiere in January 2021 and is planned to be premiered and screened in other countries. He continues to work with Fehmi Gerçeker on his new projects.

Editing:

Ali Kerim Akay

İlayda Güler was born in Istanbul on May 3, 1997. After graduating from Saint-Benoît French High School, she pursued the only profession she wanted to be in throughout her life and went to France to study theater. She received training on writing, acting, scenography and clown from instructors such as Laurent Berger, Daniel Fayet, Joelle Chambon and Phillipe Goudard. In her undergraduate graduation project, she took part in Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera as an actor and scenography coordinator. She is currently doing her MA in theater and modern and contemporary art history at Montpellier III Paul Valéry University; and is writing her thesis on the relationship between audience perception, interest and space. She is working on space, body and dramatization in her field. In the summer of 2020, she translated the play İçimdeki Yangın written by Halil Babür, which was shot on stage by combining theater and cinema formulas, into French and took part in the shootings for her methodological research as an observer. As theatre increasingly uses media, he takes on the role of a researcher in cinema productions, whose paths will frequently intersect, and investigates the roles of this unity.

Researcher:

İlayda Güler