Overview
Founded by director and producer Faysal Soysal, Balkon Film is an independent production company dedicated to auteur cinema, poetic visual storytelling, and deeply human narratives. Based at the intersection of Europe and the Middle East, the company specializes in crafting aesthetically rigorous feature films, documentaries, and short films that bridge cultural divides and explore the complexities of the human condition.
Artistic Vision & Focus
Balkon Film champions cinema as a medium for philosophical and psychological inquiry. Moving away from conventional narrative formulas, the company’s projects focus on multicultural intersections, memory, identity, and social-cultural ethics. While avoiding overt political messaging, Balkon Film’s works consistently engage with pressing global issues—spanning human rights, cultural heritage, and universal existential themes across diverse geographies including the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa.
Key Productions & International Reach
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Feature Films: Includes the critically acclaimed and award-winning Silenced Tree (Ceviz Ağacı) and the upcoming multi-country co-production Rahma (a four-country co-production between Türkiye, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy, premiering at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival).
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Documentary & Short Form: Extensive experience in impactful documentary series (exploring regions in Africa, the Balkans, and the Middle East) and celebrated short films such as The Day I Become My Mother and The Dreams of Lost Time.
Industry Services & Collaborations
Balkon Film actively seeks international co-production partners, festival programmers, and sales agents. Beyond original productions, the company offers full-scale production support, script development, and cultural initiative management (including the organization of international film events and festivals like the International Amity Short Film Festival.
