Yeşilçam presented on digital platforms

Even after decades, Yeşilçam, also known as Turkey's "Hollywood," continues to draw people to watch its unforgettable old Turkish films, reminding an array of Turkish audiences of the legendary characters and scenes. 

While COVID-19 measures are encouraging people across Turkey to stay at home unless necessary, film lovers and those reminiscing the old days are lapping up the old classics of the Yeşilçam era, which trailblazed Turkish cinema. 

With its fabulous narration, many types of Yeşilçam films, from melodrama to comedy, from detective mystery to fantasy, are presented to viewers on various YouTube channels.

Arzu Film, founded by famous director Ertem Eğilmez with Nahit Ataman, stands out as one of the film companies that has left its mark on Yeşilçam since 1964.

Arzu Film, which has captivated the hearts of Turkish audience since the 1970s with family films and created many masterpieces such as the "Hababam Class" series, shares the films of Turkish veteran artists like Kemal Sunal, Şener Şen, Münir Özkul, Tarık Akan, Zeki Alasya, Metin Akpınar, Kartal Tibet and Hülya Koçyiğit on its YouTube channel. 

Using its Instagram account as a social media archive at the same time, Arzu Film sends references to that period and presents photos from memorable movies with humorous notes to the followers.

One of Turkey's oldest film production and distribution company, Erman Film also shares its films on its YouTube channel, including "Hayat Bayram Olsa," "Petrol Kralları," "Baba Kartal," "Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar," "Alın Yazısı," "Kin" and "Aslan Bacana."

Hürrem Erman, who founded the company in 1946 and undertook the production and distribution of more than 250 films in half a century, is shown as one of the legendary...