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	“The Locomotive of Communication” A promotional film for Turk Telekom, the leading telecommunication company of Turkey. The film tells the role of the company in Turkey’s development starting from the foundation of Turk Telekom in 1840 and also shows the accelerating pace of progress after the privatisation in 2005. From the first telegraph to wireless internet, the film presents Turkey experiencing an amazing communication revolution with the help of Turk Telekom. The film mixes archive footage with the company’s present high technology services and also with high level animations.


	Producer : Haşmet Topaloğlu, Belmin Söylemez, Somnur Vardar Directed by : Hasmet Topaloglu, Belmin Soylemez Edited by : Hasmet Topaloglu, Belmin Soylemez Camera : Okan Unsur 2007 13 min.

"Lotus Power"

An informative film for KAGIDER (Association of Women Entrepreneurs) to promote their 'Funding for Women' project.

Shot in three different regions of Turkey the film witnesses women NGO's works supported by "Funding for Women". In Urfa, a women's organization provides psychological assistance and legal consultancy for women facing domestic violence.

In Mardin, a center for women financially supports housewives with skills to establish their own businesses. In Izmit, women who suffered loss of their beloved ones and houses after the 1999 earthquake attend courses organized by a foundation, to become eligible for employment. All these projects are being realized with the help of the fund's "financing pool system'. The film aims to promote the fund and create new sponsors.

Camera : Okan Unsur
Directed by : Hasmet Topaloglu
Edited by : Hasmet Topaloglu
2006
12 min.

"A Park Story"

A film which tells the story of a park, situated in Cihangir neighborhood in the center of the city. This promotion video was made for the Cihangir Neighborhood Association, for raising funds in their future projects.

Made by: Belmin Soylemez, Elvan Kivilcim
Camera: Belmin Soylemez, Elvan Kivilcim,Hasmet Topaloglu
Duration 16 min
2005

"DJ Tarkan"

A 30 minute video on a special performance of one of the most famous DJs of Turkey.
by Elvan Kivilcim
2005

"A Day for Peace"

a 12-minute video of a traveling Swiss peace activist's one day in Istanbul collecting signatures for peace by Berke Bas.
2003

"May 9th"

An informative video film on "Turkey&EU" for TUSIAD(Turkish Businesmen Association) in order to create awareness among youth.

Turkey has been seeking to be a member of the EU for nearly four decades. TUSIAD believes one of the major steps of this process is to gain full support of Turkish people. This film aims to give the young people in Turkey detailed information about the EU and present them with the opportunities of a future membership.

Director: Hasmet Topaloglu
Camera: Gokhan Acun, Fatih Kandir
Production: G-7
2003
15 min.

"Ovingdean Hall School "

A promotion video about Ovingdean Hall School (for the hearing impaired) situated in Brighton, England.
The video was produced by BBA (Independent press Agency),Turkey.

Directed by: Belmin Soylemez
Camera : Cihat Taskin
Duration: 18 minutes
2001

"Is Bank Headquarters"

One 2.5 minute and one 20 minute video on the construction and opening of three skyscrapers in Istanbul for one of Turkey's biggest commercial banks, Is Bank by Berke Bas.

Camera: Cihat Taskin
Duration: 2'30" and 20'
2000

"Rico's Place"

A publicity video about a fourteen-apartment residence in Crown Heights which houses families with HIV disease.
Directed by: Melis Birder
Duration: 25 minutes
1999