Bir Film

What Bir Film does

Bir Film is a privately-held Turkish media company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Kadikoy, Istanbul, that acquires, distributes, and produces world cinema and independent films for the Turkish market. The company operates four core business lines: film distribution (Dağıtım) via theatrical cinema, physical DVD/Blu-ray, and TV broadcast; import (İthalat) of international titles; production (Yapım) of feature films, short films, and series content; and content distribution via the proprietary 'Evde' (At Home) VOD streaming platform accessible on iTunes and Google Play.

The company's competitive position rests on a catalog of over 1,500 curated world cinema titles spanning decades, including works from directors such as Krzysztof Kieslowski, Michael Haneke, David Lynch, Luc Besson, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Pedro Almodóvar, and Hayao Miyazaki. Its go-to-market combines theatrical releases, physical home entertainment, television licensing, transaction-based VOD rentals/purchases, and the annual 11! curated film event held across five major Turkish cities (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir, and Adana) with ticketing partners Biletinial and Biletiva. Bir Film also engages in international co-production and sales, exemplified by the October 2025 distribution partnerships with UFO Distribution (France) and Neue Visionen (Germany) for the Lebanese Oscar submission 'A Sad and Beautiful World.'

The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no management team information in the available data; it employs 11–50 people. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by title, platform, and distribution window. Revenue is generated through one-time theatrical and physical media licenses, licensing royalties from TV broadcasters, transaction fees from the VOD platform, and production income from co-produced content. The company's growth and operating metrics beyond catalog size, headcount range, and event footprint are not disclosed in the source material.

Name

Bir Film

Legal name

Bir Film

Website

https://birfilm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bir Film is a privately-held Turkish independent film distributor and producer, founded in 2002 in Istanbul, that brings world cinema titles to Turkish audiences through theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, TV, its Evde VOD platform, and the annual 11! multi-city film event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Film distribution services
• World cinema distribution
• Independent film production
• Video on demand streaming
• Physical home entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kadikoy

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from distributing films to cinema theaters across Turkey. Films are shown in theaters before becoming available on home entertainment platforms.
2. Home Entertainment (DVD, Blu-ray): Revenue from physical media sales including DVDs and Blu-ray discs of films from their extensive catalog.
3. VOD Platform (Evde): Streaming revenue through the 'Evde' (At Home) platform available on iTunes and Google Play, offering films for digital rental/purchase in Turkey.
4. TV Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from licensing films to television networks for broadcast in Turkey.
5. Film Production: Revenue from producing and co-producing feature films, short films, and series content for various platforms including VOD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bir Film is Turkey's leading independent cinema distributor, acquiring and distributing world cinema, art-house, and festival films across theatrical, physical media (DVD/Blu-ray), television, and VOD platforms through its Evde service on iTunes and Google Play. The company also produces and co-produces feature films, short films, and series content, and operates the annual 11! film event across five Turkish cities. Its catalogue exceeds 1500 titles from renowned international directors.

Product overview

Bir Film is Turkey's leading independent cinema distributor, founded in 2002. The company operates as a unified platform combining four core service areas: film distribution (Dağıtım), import (İthalat), production (Yapım), and content for VOD platforms. Their portfolio includes a catalogue of over 1500 world cinema titles distributed across cinemas, DVD, Blu-ray, television, and VOD platforms. The company also produces feature films, short films, and series content. Key products include their VOD/home viewing service (Evde) and the annual 11! film festival event. Their catalogue features films from renowned directors including Krzysztof Kieslowski, Michael Haneke, David Lynch, Luc Besson, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, Pedro Almodóvar, and Hayao Miyazaki.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 11!: An annual film event organized by Bir Film, bringing together highly anticipated pre-release films to audiences in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir, and Adana. The event features films from notable international directors and festival favorites.

Products and services

• Film Distribution Services (Dağıtım) End-to-end distribution of world cinema, independent, and festival films to Turkish audiences via cinema theaters, DVD, Blu-ray, television, and VOD platforms. Targets Turkish cinema-goers and home viewers seeking art-house and international content.
• Film Production (Yapım) Production and co-production of feature films, short films, and series content for various platforms including VOD. Targets rights-holders, co-producers, and downstream distributors.
• VOD / Home Viewing Platform (Evde)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UFO DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2025International distributor partner acquiring Lebanon's Oscar submission 'A Sad and Beautiful World' for distribution in France. Part of Bir Film's international sales strategy for co-produced content.
• Neue VisionencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2025International distributor partner acquiring Lebanon's Oscar submission 'A Sad and Beautiful World' for distribution in Germany. One of several international distribution partnerships for the film.
• BiletivaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform partner for the annual 11! film event. Provides online ticket sales for screenings across 5 Turkish cities.
• BiletivaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary ticketing partner for the 11! film event, complementing Biletinial for broader ticket distribution coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MUBI: MUBI is a global SVOD platform specializing in curated independent, art-house, and classic cinema. It directly overlaps with Bir Film's Evde VOD proposition and its target audience of cinephiles seeking world cinema outside the mainstream.
• A24: A24 is an independent entertainment company that produces and distributes auteur and art-house films globally. It is comparable to Bir Film in its focus on festival-grade, director-driven cinema, though at much larger scale and with global reach.
• Curzon: Curzon operates art-house cinemas, distribution, and a streaming service in the UK. It mirrors Bir Film's hybrid model of independent cinema exhibition, distribution, and curated home viewing, though geographically in the UK rather than Turkey.
• Magnolia Pictures: Magnolia Pictures is a U.S. independent distributor handling theatrical, home entertainment, and VOD releases for documentary and art-house films. It directly parallels Bir Film's multi-channel indie distribution model.
• Film Movement: Film Movement is an independent distributor of award-winning foreign and art-house films in North America via theatrical, home video, and streaming. It is closely comparable to Bir Film's catalog-driven, festival-tied distribution approach.
• Strand Releasing: Strand Releasing is a U.S. independent film distributor focused on foreign-language, LGBTQ, and art-house cinema. Its curated, festival-circuit-driven catalog model closely resembles Bir Film's positioning in Turkey.
• Başka Sinema: Başka Sinema is a Turkey-based distributor focused on independent and art-house cinema. It is the closest direct peer to Bir Film, sharing the same Turkish market, similar audience, and comparable content sourcing from international festivals.

Broad incumbents

• IFC Films: IFC Films is the U.S. independent film distribution arm of AMC Networks, releasing art-house and specialty titles theatrically and on VOD. It is a broad incumbent in the same indie/art-house distribution category that Bir Film operates in within Turkey.

Regional players

• The Match Factory: The Match Factory is a German-based international sales agent and art-house distributor handling European festival films. It is comparable to Bir Film's international distribution and co-production arm, but operates primarily in European territories.
• GAGA Corporation: GAGA Corporation is a Japanese film distributor specializing in imported Hollywood and international art-house titles. It is comparable to Bir Film as a regional importer/distributor of world cinema, though focused on the Japanese market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/birfilm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/birfilmofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/birfilm
• Instagraminstagram.com/birfilm1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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