Max. 10 children per class
Students learn in groups of at most 10, so everyone has direct access to the camera and the teacher.
Since 2015 · Türkiye's first and only cinema school for childrenHere, kids don't just watch films,
Here, kids don't just watch films,
they make their own.
A professional learning experience in on-camera acting, filmmaking and screenwriting for children and teens aged 8-16. The 35-week programme ends with the premiere of their own film in a real cinema.
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Children introduced to cinema
Hello!
The first step into the magic of cinema
Çocuk Sinema Okulu (Children's Cinema School) is a professional learning experience in on-camera acting, filmmaking and screenwriting for children and teens aged 8-16.
In our special 35-week programme, students work with experienced teachers and learn every stage of filmmaking — from the script to acting, from shooting techniques to editing. At the end, their own films premiere in a real cinema, to the sound of applause.
2015 is when we started as Türkiye's first and only cinema school for children. Since then we have introduced more than 1,500 children to the magic of cinema and given them the chance to bring their own stories to the big screen.
Our premieres
Legends of Turkish cinema at our premieres
Every year, our students' films have met audiences at memorable premieres attended by masters of Turkish cinema.
- Türkan Şoray
- Ediz Hun
- İlker İnanoğlu
- Hülya Koçyiğit
- Yılmaz Erdoğan
What's inside
Children at every stage of a film
For 10 years, Çocuk Sinema Okulu has given children the chance to make their own films and premiere them.
DirectingScreenwritingCameraActingEditingPoster DesignSet DesignCostumeMake-upDubbingDroneProducingFilm MusicStoryboardPost-productionHeadshotsAuditions
In front of or behind the camera?
After the training, children choose their own role in front of or behind the camera, then the shoot begins.
Phones and tablets are cameras too
Camera, directing and editing are also taught with the phones and tablets children carry every day.
How it works
From pre-registration to the red carpet
Every student's journey takes six steps.
01
Pre-registration & meeting
After the pre-registration form, which parents fill in, we hold an introductory meeting to get to know your child and their interests.
02
Core training
Directing, screenwriting, camera, acting, editing, make-up, dubbing and more. Classes have at most 10 children, so everyone works actively in every lesson.
03
Choosing a role
After the training, children decide for themselves whether they want to be in front of or behind the camera. Director, actor, editor, producer — the choice is theirs.
04
Shooting the film
Their own scripts, their own set. The shoot is run by the children from start to finish, guided by their teachers.
05
Post-production
Editing, sound, music, dubbing and the poster. Every stage is completed with the students until the film is ready for its premiere.
06
Premiere in a real cinema
The programme ends with a premiere where the children's films meet an audience in a real cinema, to the sound of applause.
Courses
All coursesA course from every branch of cinema
🎭On-Camera Acting
Acting for the camera, not the stage.
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🎼Film Music
Telling the scene with music.
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🎙️Voice Acting / Dubbing
Acting with the voice.
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🎬Directing
The person who brings the story to set.
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✍️Screenwriting & Storyboard
Story first, camera second.
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🚁Camera & Drone
The hand that shapes the image.
ExploreVideos
Our YouTube channelIn front of and behind the camera
Photos
All photosMoments from the set
In the press
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Who we've worked with
Institutional partners
FAQ
Questions you may have
For anything not answered here, write to us or give us a call.
For all children and teens aged 8-16. An interest in cinema is enough; no previous acting or technical experience is required.
Our special programme lasts 35 weeks. By the end, every student is part of their own film, which premieres in a cinema.
Each class has at most 10 students, so every child has direct access to the camera, the equipment and the teacher in every lesson.
No. After the training, children choose between in front of and behind the camera themselves. Directing, editing, producing, music, poster design and many other roles are open to them.
Yes. Camera, directing and editing are also taught with the phones and tablets children carry every day, so they learn to use technology productively.
Classes are taught in Turkish. If your child is still learning Turkish, please contact us and we will talk through the options together.
Simply fill in the pre-registration form. Our team will contact you to arrange an introductory meeting.
ContactLet your child's first film
Let your child's first film
be shot this year
Fill in the pre-registration form and we'll call you to arrange an introductory meeting.
- Main campus
- Yaşamkent Mah. 3190. Cadde No: 59
Çankaya, Ankara - Opening hours
- Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday: 12:00 – 19:00Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00Please contact us to book a visit.
Contact form
Write to us with your questions.