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Fixer for documentaries and news stories in Turkey
Fixing, translating, researching and transportation services for foreign media in Turkey
Services
-Experienced Kurdish, Turkish, English and German speaking Fixer.
-Research for your documentary films or news programmes.
-Hotel arrangement.
-Rental minivan or car with driver.
-Transportation from Diyarbakir airport to your hotel.
-Transportation from Diyarbakir airport to Cizre, Silopi, Sirnak, Northern Iraq border in Silopi or to any other
city in southeastern Turkey and Northern Iraq.
Kurdish is spoken language in southeastern Turkey and most of the people speak Turkish too but some
people especially older people and ladies don't speak Turkish. If you are planning to film a documentary or a
make people who you would like to talk or interview feel more comfortable. In Northern Iraq people speak
Kurdish and some speak Arabic.
Filming permission in Turkey for documentary films and news
Regulation for getting filming permission in Turkey has changed and it is easier to get filming
permission in Turkey now. According to the regulation, it is obligatory to have at least one
Fixer (Mihmandar) during the filming who is a citizen of Turkish Republic. It takes around a week to get
permission after you send your documents to the office in Ankara.
Permission for documentary and cinema films are given by Culture Minister office in Ankara but temporary
press card and permission for news stories are given by Prime Minister press office in Ankara, Istanbul and
Diyarbakir offices.
Getting temporary press card in Turkey
If you are planning to come to Turkey for news or an special event, you need to get a temporary
press card to work in Turkey.
You need those documents for getting temporary press card in Turkey.
A letter from your company saying that you are working for that company and what you will be doing in Turkey.
A letter from your country's consulate or embassy in Turkey saying that you are a citizen of that
country and a media member.
Photocopy of your passport
You need to give those documents to Prime Minister office in person.
If you are coming to Turkey for a special event like a meeting or sport event, you need to check Prime
Minister press office website for information how you can get accreditation
Footage
If you are in Istanbul or Ankara or anywhere else in Turkey or in out of country and need footage from
Southeastern Turkey to use in your news story or documentary film, I can provide it for a reasonable price.
Services
-Experienced Kurdish, Turkish, English and German speaking Fixer.
-Research for your documentary films or news programmes.
-Hotel arrangement.
-Rental minivan or car with driver.
-Transportation from Diyarbakir airport to your hotel.
-Transportation from Diyarbakir airport to Cizre, Silopi, Sirnak, Northern Iraq border in Silopi or to any other
city in southeastern Turkey and Northern Iraq.
Kurdish is spoken language in southeastern Turkey and most of the people speak Turkish too but some
people especially older people and ladies don't speak Turkish. If you are planning to film a documentary or a
make people who you would like to talk or interview feel more comfortable. In Northern Iraq people speak
Kurdish and some speak Arabic.
Filming permission in Turkey for documentary films and news
Regulation for getting filming permission in Turkey has changed and it is easier to get filming
permission in Turkey now. According to the regulation, it is obligatory to have at least one
Fixer (Mihmandar) during the filming who is a citizen of Turkish Republic. It takes around a week to get
permission after you send your documents to the office in Ankara.
Permission for documentary and cinema films are given by Culture Minister office in Ankara but temporary
press card and permission for news stories are given by Prime Minister press office in Ankara, Istanbul and
Diyarbakir offices.
Getting temporary press card in Turkey
If you are planning to come to Turkey for news or an special event, you need to get a temporary
press card to work in Turkey.
You need those documents for getting temporary press card in Turkey.
A letter from your company saying that you are working for that company and what you will be doing in Turkey.
A letter from your country's consulate or embassy in Turkey saying that you are a citizen of that
country and a media member.
Photocopy of your passport
You need to give those documents to Prime Minister office in person.
If you are coming to Turkey for a special event like a meeting or sport event, you need to check Prime
Minister press office website for information how you can get accreditation
Footage
If you are in Istanbul or Ankara or anywhere else in Turkey or in out of country and need footage from
Southeastern Turkey to use in your news story or documentary film, I can provide it for a reasonable price.
| About me I have been working as a freelance fixer for foreigner media in Turkey since 1999. I am based in Diyarbakir and Istanbul but I can work anywhere in Turkey and in Northern Iraq. I speak Kurdish, English, Turkish, German and Persian. I can arrange camera crew and equipment if needed. I also can arrange hotel and transportation and can help you to get filming permission. If you are planing to film a documentary or a news story in Turkey and would like to know more about filming in Turkey, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to write you back. Memet Aksakal Mobile Phone: +90 533 334 77 96 Email: memet@diyarmedia.com You can check my personal website for my work experiences. www.memetaksakal.com |
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Fixing and translating services for news stories and documentary
films in Turkey and Information about east and Southeastern Turkey
Fixing and translating services for news stories and documentary
films in Turkey and Information about east and Southeastern Turkey
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