Ajlan Aktuğ is a Turkish film producer and director, a prominent figure in his country's contemporary arthouse cinema. As the co-founder of the production company ISTOS FILM, he has contributed to producing works of significant international impact. His work as a producer includes the film *Sivas* (2014), directed by Kaan Müjdeci, which received widespread critical acclaim and won the Special Jury Prize at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. He also produced *Anons* (The Announcement, 2017) by Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun, which was also awarded in the Horizons section at Venice. His career is characterized by his support for emerging directors and for a cinema that explores the complex social and cultural themes of modern Turkey, earning him a reputation as one of the most influential producers of his generation.