‘Dairy Philosopher’ to make home-made films for YouTube

In 2015, his character popularized the philosophy of "something else is possible." Now, five years on, he's planning to do the same thing in real life. Müfit Can Saçıntı, who starred in the 2015 hit "The Dairy Farm Philosopher," is set to put the maxim into practice by turning internet-based cinema into a sustainable business.

With the coronavirus epidemic keeping filmmakers and moviegoers at home - and movie theaters unlikely to open anytime soon - Saçıntı has started making films on YouTube.

"Last year, I performed in 60 European cities," Saçıntı recently told daily Milliyet. "This year, as I was going on a tour that was to cover 35 cities, the coronavirus epidemic started and everything was canceled. I had the idea of shooting an internet series before, and sponsors were also interested. But when quarantine conditions started to affect our lives, I gave up on the idea so as to not risk the team."

Nevertheless, the idea of making a film at home stuck with Saçıntı. "I was talking to my actor friends, and I had the idea of everyone shooting their own stuff at home and then combining them during the montage. Then we started shooting," he said.

The film is scheduled for release in summer, Saçıntı said, although he noted that even if authorities loosen physical distancing rules by that time, people might still hesitate to go to movie theaters.

Accordingly, he plans to release the film on YouTube, noting that the online platform has given the project the go-ahead.

"YouTube is making its own films to be shown on its Premium application. But this will be the first feature-length independent film made for YouTube in the world," he added.

In addition to Saçıntı, Fulden Akyürek, Sami Aksu, Ömer Duran and Umut Oğuz are also...

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