Karma Film Production Company

What Karma Film Production Company does

Karma Films is an Istanbul-based film production services and co-production company founded in 2003 by Diloy Gulun. The company provides end-to-end production support for international filmmakers shooting in Turkey, covering location scouting across diverse geographies (Istanbul, Cappadocia, historical sites, modern architecture, natural landscapes), crew coordination, permit acquisition, and on-the-ground logistical management. Beyond its services business, Karma Films co-produces scripted films and television series that have premiered at A-list international festivals (Cannes, Sundance, Venice, Berlin) and been distributed on global streaming platforms (Netflix, MUBI, Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu). Its portfolio spans 30+ projects, including servicing Hollywood features such as Charlie's Angels, Taken 2, Inferno, and Kraven the Hunter, and producing award-winning independent films like The Persian Version, Butterflies, and Eagles of the Republic.

The company operates a lean organization of approximately 15 employees, with Diloy Gulun as Owner/Producer supported by a Line Producer and Content Producer. Revenue is generated through two streams: professional service fees for production support (project-based, quote-based) and one-time licensing/co-production participation on owned projects. Its client roster spans major Hollywood studios (Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures), streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+), global advertising agencies (Doritos, Disney, Canon, Heineken), and independent producers. Karma Films is a member of The European Producers' Club, providing access to international co-production networks. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Karma Film Production Company

Legal name

Karma Films

Website

https://karma-films.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karma Films is an Istanbul-based film production services and co-production company founded in 2003, providing location scouting, crew coordination, permits, and filming support for international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios shooting in Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADABAA

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Film & TV Production (Live-Action)

SECONDARYMPADADAI

Arts & Culture Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

Keywords

• Film production services
• Location scouting
• Crew coordination
• Film co-production
• Commercial production

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Providing production support to international filmmakers shooting in Turkey, including location services, crew coordination, permits, and filming support.
2. Film Co-Production: Co-producing film and media projects with local and international focus, some of which have been awarded at A-list festivals and distributed on digital platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Karma Films delivers comprehensive production support services for international filmmakers shooting in Turkey, including location scouting, crew coordination, permits, and filming logistics. The company also develops and co-produces film and media projects with local and international focus, several of which have screened at A-list festivals and been distributed on digital platforms.

Product overview

Karma Films operates as a film and media production services company, offering a portfolio of interconnected offerings: production support and co-production services for international filmmakers seeking to shoot in Turkey, TV series production including co-productions with global streaming platforms, commercial and advertising production for major brands, location services providing access to diverse Turkish filming locations, and film co-productions that have achieved recognition at A-list festivals. The company was established in 2003 by Diloy Gulun in Istanbul and serves as a member of The European Producers' Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production Services Production support and co-production services for international filmmakers, including location scouting and filming in Turkey, with real production value and creative environment delivery.
• TV Series Production Production and co-production of television series, including Turkish and international co-productions distributed on platforms like Netflix and Disney+.
• Commercial/Advertising Production Production services for commercials and advertising content for global brands including Doritos, Disney, Canon, Heineken, and others.
• Film Co-Productions Joint production of films with international partners, with films winning or screening at major festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Venice, and Berlin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple A-list film festival wins including Sundance Grand Jury Prize, Cannes Competition selection, Venice Orizzonti opening, Berlinale Panorama C.I.C.A.E. Award

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The European Producers' ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarma Films is a member of The European Producers' Club, providing access to an international network of film producers for co-production opportunities and industry connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sinefekt: Istanbul-headquartered production services and commercial production house that handles shoots for international brands and filmmakers in Turkey, directly competing for the same service engagements.
• Karga Seven Pictures: Istanbul-based production company producing original Turkish content and servicing international shoots, mixing co-production with production services in a model similar to Karma's.
• Inkas Film & TV Production: Turkish production services company providing line production, crew and location support to international productions filming in Turkey, with comparable target clients and service scope.
• Tato Films: Istanbul-based line production and production services company that supports international film and commercial shoots in Turkey, operating with the same service-and-co-production mix as Karma Films.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film studio complex, providing production services and co-production infrastructure to international shoots, including high-end TV and theatrical features — a broader incumbent in the same category.
• Pinewood Studios: UK-based global film and television studio group offering stages and production services to major Hollywood productions, comparable as an established international production-services incumbent targeting the same studio clients.
• Bavaria Film: Major German studio and production services provider offering stages, crew and post-production to international feature and series productions, comparable as an established European production-services incumbent.
• Cinecittà: Italian state-owned film studio complex that provides production services, stages and post-production infrastructure to international productions across feature film and high-end TV — a larger, established peer in the same Mediterranean production-services space.

Regional players

• Barrandov Studios: Czech Republic-based historic film studio complex offering stages and production services to international productions, positioning itself as a Central European alternative in the same cost-arbitrage geography as Turkey.
• Nu Boyana Film Studios: Bulgaria-based film studio and production services hub that competes with Turkey as a lower-cost Mediterranean/Black Sea filming destination for Hollywood and European productions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karma-film-production-company

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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