About - AZ Celtic Films

Leading service production company in Istanbul, Turkey

AZ Celtic Films is a premier provider of comprehensive production services, delivering excellence to both international and local projects spanning feature films, commercials, documentaries, and television productions. Since our establishment in 2010, our primary mission has been to showcase Turkey as a vibrant and compelling filming destination on the global stage.

Throughout the years, we have had the honor of spearheading and collaborating on some of the most notable international productions to grace Turkish soil. These include acclaimed titles such as “Argo” (winner of 3 Oscars), “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (3 Oscar nominations), “The Swimmers” (ranked number 1 on Netflix), “Aftersun” (recognized at Cannes, BIFA, TIFF), and “The Journey” (directed by Ridley Scott, featured in the Super Bowl 2019 broadcast).

Moreover, we take immense pride in our commitment to nurturing emerging talent within the industry, providing invaluable opportunities for young professionals to flourish and contribute to the cinematic landscape. At AZ Celtic Films, excellence is not just a goal; it’s a standard upheld in every aspect of our work.

Who are we?

AZ Celtic Films stands as the foremost production company in Turkey, headquartered in the vibrant city of Istanbul. Our steadfast commitment is to provide unparalleled services catering to both local and international projects, spanning a diverse spectrum of movies, commercials, TV productions, and documentaries. Established in 2010, AZ Celtic Films emerged with a clear vision: to showcase Turkey’s remarkable potential as a premier filming destination to the global film industry. With our rich tapestry of breathtaking locations, we established an exceptional production company to complement and amplify Turkey’s allure on the world stage.”

Founders

Alex Sutherland

Alex Sutherland filmed in Turkey in 1995 for the first time with a major British film company. There was a decided lack of local backup for foreign film crews at the time and Alex saw the potential to make a difference. The locations in Turkey were rich in culture and diversity and the local team ambitious and hard-working. This saw Alex take the initiative in marketing the potential of Turkey to foreign film producers as a great place to film and since the late 1990s, he could offer services that were not previously available. In 2018 Alex produced the two seasons of the first Netflix Turkish original series “The Protector”, he’s currently producing two series for Netflix.

Zeynep Santiroglu

Zeynep Santıroğlu (Producer/Director) graduated with a degree in Art History and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Working closely with the ministry of culture she has been producing and directing international documentaries for channels such as BBC, Nat Geo, PBS, Channel 4, Discovery Channel. She has recently produced Turkish Airlines commercial directed by Ridley Scott, the branded films premiered at the super bowl 2019.

What do we do?

We provide creative solutions to your filming needs as well as a full range of production services. Our services include getting permits for filming, production consultation, location scouting, crew management, equipment rental, transportation solutions, casting and accommodation. You name it, if it is related to filmed entertainment, we help you create your masterpiece!

Not only do we help local and international film companies create amazing material on film, we even produce some of our own content. We plan to to grow and improve the film industry in Turkey. We pride ourselves on bringing new professionals in to the industry and fostering young talent to grow locally as well as internationally.