Production & Distribution
Your Gateway to European Cinema
We produce international co-productions and bring selected arthouse films to the big screen. Beyond developing original stories and securing European funding, we curate diverse narratives for audiences in Germany. From script to screen, we are always open to new partnerships and creative collaborations.
Workshops & Events
Learn from the Masters
An interactive hub for film education. Practical workshops on acting, screenwriting, and directing designed to unlock your creative potential and connect you with the industry.
Commercials & Branding
Cinematic Quality for Your Business
Leave the ordinary behind. We create premium commercial content that captures the essence of your brand with the visual power of cinema.
What We Do
Our Team
Founder/Director
Sait Tarakcioglu
Sait Tarakcioglu is the Founder and Director of Nil Filmhaus. He trained in acting at Hollywood’s Renegade Theatre and Film School under Chick Vennera. He later pursued his passion for filmmaking at UCLA Extension, where he studied Film Directing and earned a specialization certificate in Film Editing. As a former academic, he has taught courses in film dramaturgy and filmmaking. In 2023, he served as a FIPRESCI jury member at the 10th Duhok International Film Festival. As a writer and director, he is currently in pre-production for his feature film Toz (Dust) and in development for his feature script Späti Berlin.
Partnership Lead
Ece Bozkaya
Ece Bozkaya is an actress and producer with extensive experience in independent cinema and international festival coordination. Leveraging her strong background in creative financing and networking from her award-winning projects, she leads Nil Filmhaus's sponsorship and strategic collaboration initiatives. She is dedicated to building sustainable and visionary partnerships within the global film community.
Producer
Nesligül Satır
After completing her Master’s degree in Media and Cultural Studies at Middle East Technical University (METU), Nesligül Satır worked as a coordinator at BKM Mutfak. In 2019, she was selected as a producer for Sarajevo Talents and participated in the prestigious Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, a masterclass for young producers organized by Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and La Fémis. Her professional experience in the film market includes serving as Sales Manager at ArtHood Entertainment, where she managed acquisitions and international sales. She is the co-founder of Berlin-based Visionaer Films, focusing on international film sales and acquisitions. Additionally, she served for two years as the Co-Artistic Director of the Turkish Film Festival Berlin, overseeing program curation and institutional partnerships.
Commercial Producer
Deniz Cem Dag
Cem is an experienced producer and director working across film, advertising, and digital content. He combines creative vision with strong execution and clear storytelling. He also enjoys exploring AI tools as new ways to expand visual production.
Cinematographer
Semih Yıldız
Semih Yildiz a cinematographer known for One of Those Days When Hemme Dies (2024), Thursday Night Is Too Dark (2026), The Rain Bride (2022), Sur'da Devran (2023).
Consultants
Actor/Writer/Director
Ercan Kesal
Ercan Kesal is an acclaimed actor, writer, and director, and a pivotal figure in contemporary Turkish cinema. He gained international recognition for co-writing and acting in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. With a prolific career spanning numerous award-winning performances and his own directorial work, Kesal brings unparalleled experience and artistic depth to Nil Filmhaus as an Advisor.