26.01.2026

Shooting Start of “The Postman” – New Film by Golden Globe Winner Siddiq Barmak

We are pleased to announce the start of principal photography for the international feature film project The Postman in Duhok (Kurdistan). The film is directed by Afghan filmmaker Siddiq Barmak, whose debut Osama was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.

Epik Filmproduktion (DE) serves as the lead producer of this remarkable project. mîtosfilm is proud to participate as a co‑producer, alongside l’atelier documentaire (FR), MRK Films (TR), and in co‑production with ZDF/ARTE.

26.01.2026

“The Wildgoat” Receives Funding from the Doha Film Institute

We are pleased to announce that our feature film project The Wildgoat has been selected as part of the Doha Film Institute’s Fall Grants Cycle 2025.

This support enables us to deepen the artistic vision, expand our research, and prepare the next steps toward production.

25.12.2025

“Ivanov” Receives Funding from the German‑Turkish Co‑Production Development Fund 2025 – Medienboard

We are pleased to announce that our film project Ivanov, directed by Emre Kayış, has been awarded funding as part of the 2025 funding decisions of the German‑Turkish Co‑Production Development Fund.

This support marks an important step in the further creative and structural development of the film and strengthens international collaboration between Germany and Turkey.

18.12.2025

FFA Project Development Funding for “Ivanov"

We are very pleased to announce that our feature film project Ivanov by Emre Kayış has received project development funding as part of the latest funding decisions by the FFA – the German Federal Film Board.

This support enables us to further deepen the dramaturgical, visual, and production development of the project.

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11.02.2025

ZEHRA DOĞAN AND GITTI GRÜTER RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE BERLIN SENATE

We are very pleased to announce that Zehra Doğan and Gitti Grüter have been awarded a personal working scholarship for female filmmakers by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion for the development of the documentary film THE SISTERS OF LALISH (WT). The grant is aimed at female filmmakers in Berlin who are planning a film project. It is intended to increase the presence of female filmmakers in the film industry.

Congratulations!

Press release: https://www.berlin.de/sen/kultgz/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/2025/pressemitteilung.1527584.php

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25.01.2025

AYŞE POLAT WINS BEST DIRECTOR AT 46TH BAVARIAN FILM AWARDS FOR IN THE BLIND SPOT

We are very happy to announce that Ayşe Polat has won the award for Best Director for IN THE BLIND SPOT at the Bavarian Film Awards. Congratulations!
The award ceremony took place on January 24 in Munich.

The jury's statement:

“[...] Ayşe Polat succeeds in bringing the many different points of view into astonishing balance. A tangible political thriller becomes a harrowing family story, even a mystery play that breaks the boundaries of the genre and forces us to think in very big terms - head cinema at its finest, which Alfred Hitchcock would have enjoyed immensely. In times when it seems more important than ever to get a clear picture, a directorial achievement like Ayşe Polat's is a gift and a challenge to us to see if we really overlook everything this time.”

To the press release: https://www.bayern.de/preistraeger-beim-46-bayerischen-filmpreis-filmschaffende-in-elf-kategorien-geehrt/

17.01.2025

IN THE BLIND SPOT RECEIVES 4 NOMINATIONS FOR THE GERMAN FILM CRITICS' AWARD 2024

We are delighted to announce that IN THE BLIND SPOT has been nominated four times for the German Film Critics' Award. The film received nominations in the categories Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay for Ayşe Polat, Best Cinematography for cinematographer Patrick Orth and Best Editing for Serhat Mutlu and Jörg Volkmar.

We would like to congratulate the entire film team and especially the nominees, and thank the German Film Critics' Association.

The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Akademie der Künste Berlin at Pariser Platz.

To the press release: https://www.vdfk.de/nominierungen-fuer-den-preis-der-deutschen-filmkritik-2024-stehen-fest-5849

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04.05.2024

IN THE BLIND SPOT RECEIVES 3 AWARDS AT THE GERMAN FILM AWARDS 2024!

We are thrilled to announce that our feature film IM TOTEN WINKEL was awarded with third price for Best Feature Film at the 74th German Film Awards ceremony on the 3rd of May, 2024 at the theater at the Potsdamer Platz.

Writer and Director of the film Ayse Polat received the Award for Best Directing and Best Screenplay.
Co-CEO of mîtosfilm, Roj Hajo, received the prize substitutional for Mehmet Aktas, who was unable to attend the ceremony.
Mehmet Aktaş dedicates the prize to his teacher and guide Yilmaz Güney and to all filmmakers who are living in exile.

14.11.2023

IN THE BLIND SPOT RECEIVES 7 AWARDS AT 34TH FILMFESTIVAL ANKARA

We are thrilled to announce that Ayşe Polat's film IN THE BLIND SPOT which she wrote and directed, received 7 awards at the 34th Ankara Film Festival, including Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing. At the award ceremony, Ayşe Polat, who received the "Best Screenplay Award" for "In the Blind Spot," sent a message since she couldn't attend and mentioned that the inspiration for her screenplay came from the "Saturday Mothers", emphasizing the importance of telling the story of a collective trauma passed down through generations. Producer Mehmet Aktaş commented on human rights movements in Turkey, and that he is very proud, that the film shines a light on their issues.

IN THE BLİND SPOT will be released in Turkish cinemas on January 5, 2024. Huge congratulations to all the winners and the entire film team!

19.04.2023

IN THE BLIND SPOT RECEIVES 4 AWARDS AT INSTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL!

We are thrilled to announce that In The Blind Spot, written and directed by Ayse Polat, received 4 prizes at the 42. Istanbul Film Festival yesterday, including the „Golden Tulip“ for Best Film!

Additionally, the Film won the „Fipresci Prize“ and Ayse Polat herself could win „Best Screenplay“ which she dedicated to the Saturday Mothers. Ultimately, the Editors and Serhat Mutlu and Jörg Volkmar could win „Best Editing“ for their excellent work. The Producer Mehmet Aktas commented on human rights movements in Turkey, and that he is very proud, that the film shines a light on their issues.

Huge congratulations to all the winners and the entire Film Team!

19.02.2023

IN THE BLIND SPOT CELECEBRATES ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT BERLINALE

We are thrilled to announce that our latest proaction „In the Blind Spot“ written and directed by Ayse Polat will celebrate its Premiere at the 73rd Berlinale in the Encounters section.

The Film was filmed in Kars and Dogubeyazit, Turkey and Hamburg, Germany.

https://www.blickpunktfilm.de/festival/ayse-polats-im-toten-winkel-feiert-weltpremiere-bei-berlinale-encounters-6c5be4ea5fe48804b193b37d05bf862c

07.10.2022

THE EXAM IS THE OFFICIAL OSCAR ENTRY OF IRAQ!

We are happy to announce that Iraq has chosen the mîtosfilm production THE EXAM by director Shawkat Amin Korki as its official entry for the best Oscar’s international feature film. THE EXAM has been produced between Kurdish Regional Government – Iraq and Germany.

“This is a great success for Kurdish cinema.”, says producer Mehmet Aktas.

After MEMORIES ON STONE (2014, directed by Shawkat Amin Korki, produced by Mehmet Aktas) and RESEBA - THE DARK WIND (2016, directed by Hussein Hassan, produced by Mehmet Aktas) this is the third time that a Kurdish-German production by mîtosfilm represents Iraq at the Oscars.

The upcoming Oscars will be held in March 2023.

14.03.2022

THE EXAM WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM AT SANTA BARBARA IFF

We are thrilled to announce that our film THE EXAM (Ezmûn) by Shawkat Amin Korki was awarded Best International Feature Film (Jeffrey C. Barbakow Award) at this year's Santa Barbara IFF

Hereby, the film has already scooped its fifth prize on its ongoing festival tour.

11.03.2022

BEST FEATURE FILM AT VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL

We are pleased to announce that "The Exam" has won Best Feature Film at the Victoria Film Festival in Canada.