Şafak Bakkalbaşıoğlu
# Şafak Bakkalbaşıoğlu

Halil Şafak Bakkalbaşıoğlu (born 29 May 1964) is a Turkish television director, television producer, documentary producer and film director.

## Career

In 1985 Bakkalbaşıoğlu graduated from the Department of Radio and TV at Ankara University's Faculty of Communications and Media. During the second year of the course he started to work at Turkish Radio and Television Institution (TRT). Beginning as a scriptwriter, Bakkalbaşıoğlu continued his career as a director and producer until 1992. During this period at TRT, he produced programs including Lafı Güzaf (Verbiage in English), a dramatic documentary; Edebiyat Üçlemesi (Literature Trilogy), a dramatic documentary; Prensesin Böylesi (That Kind of a Princess), a drama; and Ondan Sonra (After That), a magazine program.

Bakkalbaşıoğlu transferred to ATV in 1992 until 1997 and produced several broadcasts during this time, including A Takımı, Televizyon Çocuğu, Zaga and Siyaset Meydanı. He is a founding member of Guild of TV and Cinema Producers (TESİYAP). His productions featured many actors who later became stars.

Bakkalbaşıoğlu served as the Executive Broadcasting Director of Star TV, Executive Broadcasting Director of MTV Turkey and Visual Arts Director of Bloomberg HT between 2004 – 2009. He produced programmes in several TV formats – both local and international – including one-night specials, documentaries, and video clips.

After releasing the documentaries Mahzuni Şerif (2005) and Türkiye’nin Ruhu: Cemil Meriç (2008), his documentary İnkılap ve Dokuz Kardeş (İnkılap and Her Nine Sisters) was screened at the 28th International Istanbul Film Festival and was well received. Recently, he was the General Coordinator of the Sanayi Savaşları (Industry Wars) documentary, broadcast on TRT Documentary.

Bakkalbaşıoğlu directed the Jean-Michel Jarre Tour 2010 İstanbul Concert, Cirque Du Soleil İstanbul, and the 2010 FIBA World Championship Grand Opening Night, and is continuing his work with BBO Productions, as well as the Visual Arts Director and Project Consultant to Red Arrow Turkey – Karga Seven Pictures.

In addition to lecturing at Bahcesehir University between 2006 and 2012, Bakkalbaşıoğlu was a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University since 2002.

## TV shows

| Name | Channel | Format | Year(s) |
| - | - | - | - |
| Kum Saat - Sand Watch | Star TV | Talk Show - News | 1997 |
| A Takımı - A Team | ATV | News | 1992 - 1995 |
| Festivalde Dün, Bugün, Yarın - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow at Festival | TRT | News | 1990 |
| Prensesin Böylesi - This is the Princess | TRT | Drama | 1991 |
| Ondan Sonra - After That | TRT | Magazine | 1992 |
| Televizyon Çocuğu - TV Guy | ATV | Talk Show | 1996 |
| Cumartesi Gecesi Ateşi - Saturday Night Fire | Star TV | Show | 1997 |
| Maç Arası - Half Time | TRT | Sports - Magazine | 1998 |
| Zaga - Zaga | Kanal D | Talk Show | 1998 - 2001 |
| Murat Şov - Murat Show | BRT | Talk Show | 1999 - 2000 |
| Star Yılbaşı - Star New Years Night | Star TV | Show | 2000 |
| Herşey Yolunda - Everything is All right | Star TV | Show | 2000 |
| Ağırlığınca Altın - Win Your Weight in Gold | ATV | Contest | 2000 |
| Yirmibir - Twenty One | Star TV | Game Show | 2000 |
| Olivium Fırsatlar Merkezi - Olivium Opportunities Center | Star TV | Contest | 2000 |
| Sayısal Gece - Lottery Night | TRT | Show | 2002 |
| Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı - Creamy Bread | Show TV | Show | 2002 |
| Bekarlar - Singles | Show TV | Series | 2003 |
| Türkiye'nin Yıldızları - Stars of Turkey | Show TV | Contest | 2004 - 2006 |
| 30 Saniyede Şöhret - Famous in 30 seconds | Star TV | Contest | 2004 |
| Sen Olsaydın - If | Show TV | Reality Show | 2004 |
| Yalnız Değilsin - You're not Alone | ATV | Reality Show | 2005 |
| Kadınlar ve Erkekler - Women and Men | Kanal D | Contest | 2006 |
| Yüzleşme - Judas Game | Star TV | Contest | 2006 |
| Zanzara | Star TV | Comedy | 2006 |
| Metin Akpınar ile Muhabbet - Chat hosted by Metin Akpınar | Kanal 1 | Talk Show | 2006 |
| Stüdyo 4 - Studio 4 | Star TV | Talk Show | 2006 |
| Savaş Ay'la Tozlu Yollar - Dusty Ways by Savaş Ay | ATV | News - Documentary | 2007 |
| Ünlüler Sirki - Fame | Star TV | Contest | 2007 |
| Çapraz Ateş - Cross Fire | FOX | News - Panel | 2007 |
| Benim Param Senin Paran - Win My Wage | Star TV | Contest | 2007 - 2008 |
| Reha Muhtar'la Bu Kimin Hikayesi - Whose Story by Reha Muhtar | Kanal 1 | Contest | 2008 |
| Kolay Gelsin - Easy Come | Kanal 1 | Sitcom | 2008 |
| 5 Kere 5 - 5 Times 5 | NTV | Lifestyle | 2009 |
| Uyanık Bar - Wake Up Bar | FOX | Comedy Show | 2009 |
| Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye - Turkey's Got Talent | Show TV | Talent Show | 2009 - 2010 |
| Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Music Awards | Kral TV | Award Ceremony | 2010 |
| Giants Live İstanbul | Eurosport - CNN Türk | Contest | 2010 |
| 0 km | Kral TV | Music | 2010 - 2011 |
| Fazla Mesai - Overtime | NTV | Talk Show | 2011 |
| Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Musıc Awards | Kral TV | Award Ceremony | 2011 |
| Artiz Mektebi - School of Fame | Kanal D | Contest | 2011 |
| Miss Turkey 2012 Daily Camps | Star TV | Contest | 2012 |
| Miss Turkey 2012 | Star TV | Contest | 2012 |
| Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Music Awards | Kral TV | Award Ceremony | 2012 |
| Doktor Tavsiyesi - Doctor's Advice | Eurostar | Health | 2012 |
| Affetsen - Forgive | FOX | Reality | 2013 |
| Kapanmadan Kazan - Raid the Cage | ATV | Contest | 2013 |
| Takip - The Chase | Kanal D | Contest | 2014 |
| Piramit - Pyramid | Show TV | Contest | 2014 |
| Ver Fırına - Bake Off | TV8 | Food - Contest | 2014 |
| Sesi Çok Güzel | FOX | Music Contest | 2015 |
| Hülya Avşar | TV8 | Talk Show | 2015 |
| Komedi Türkiye - Comedy Turkey | TV8 | Comedy Contest | 2015 |
| En Zayıf Halka - The Weakest Ring | TV8 | Contest | 2015 |
| İlker Ayrık'la Var Mısınız Yok Musunuz - Deal or No Deal by İlker Ayrık | Star TV | Contest | 2016 |
| 40 | CNN Türk - Haber Global - GAİN | News Program | 2018 - |
| Aslı Şafak'la İşin Aslı | Bloomberg HT | Television Program | 2019 - |
| İstanbul Hesabı | GAİN | Online Program | 2021 - |

## One-night specials

| Name | Year(s) |
| - | - |
| Tekofaks - Milliyet Fair Play Awards Night | 1998 - 1999 |
| Crystal Apple Advertising Awards | 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 |
| Parkorman Opening Night | 2001 |
| Doğan Press Holding Creativity Awards | 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 |
| MTV Turkey Lansman Party | 2006 |
| Radar Live International Music Festival (Live) | 2007 |
| Miss Turkey | 2008 |
| 2010 Istanbul World Capital Opening Night | 2010 |
| Kral TV Music Awards | 2010 |
| Ajda Pekkan Open Air FestiVal | 2010 |
| Jean Michel Jarre Tour 2010 Concert | 2010 |
| 2010 FIBA World Championship Turkey Grand Opening Night | 2010 |
| 2010 FIBA World Championship Cirque du Soleil Special Show | 2010 |
| Kral TV Music Awards | 2011 |
| Kral TV Music Awards | 2012 |
| Miss Turkey | 2012 |
| EXPO 2016 Antalya Grand Opening Night | 2016 |

## Advertisements

| Name | Year(s) |
| - | - |
| Asgold | 1997 |
| Orkid | 1998 |
| Bosch Campaign | 1999 |
| Milliyet / Roadster Campaign | 1999 |
| Rejoice | 1999 |
| P&G Campaign | 1999 |
| Alo P&G | 1999 |
| Vestel - Funkey | 2000 |
| Alem FM | 2000 |
| Cappy | 2000 |
| Milliyet - Metamorphosis | 2001 |
| Akşam - KVK Campaign | 2001 |
| McDonald's | 2001 |
| McDonald's Secret Cam | 2001 |
| Valbreso | 2001 2002 |
| P&G Beyond White | 2002 |
| Poliday Slippers & Sandals Campaign | 2003 |
| Poliday Slippers & Sandals | 2003 |
| Colgate Campaign - Kadir Çöpdemir | 2009 |

## Promotional films

| Name | Year(s) |
| - | - |
| Olympiads Center Opening Film | 1995 |
| Habitat City Summit | 1996 |
| İş Leasing | 1998 |
| İş Bankası | 2000 |
| Microsoft | 2000 |
| Coca-Cola | 2004 |
| Doğan Burda - All Magazines (Doğan is Here) | 2005 2006 2007 |
| Metro Gastro Meeting Fair | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| Metro Cash&Carry | 2006 |
| Kipa | 2006 |
| Metro Cash&Carry - ISO 22000 | 2007 |
| Metro Cash&Carry - Veggie Film | 2007 |
| Metro Cash&Carry - Meat Film | 2007 |
| Metro Cash&Carry | 2009 |
| Istanbul Municipality 2009 - 2010 Art & Culture Season Opening Ceremony | 2009 |
| Metro Cash&Carry Films | 2010 2011 |

## Documentaries

| Names | Channel | Year(s) |
| - | - | - |
| Türkiyem (My Dear Turkey) | TRT | 1988 |
| Türkü Defteri (Song Notebook) | TRT | 1989 |
| Laf-ı Güzaf (Verbiage) | TRT | 1989 |
| Edebiyat Üçlemesi (Literature Trilogy) | TRT | 1990 |
| Yaşayan Şiirimiz (Our Living Poetry) | TRT | 1990 |
| Mahzuni Şerif | - | 2005 |
| İnkılap ve Dokuz Kardeş (İnkılap and Her Nine Sisters) | İz TV | 2008 - 2009 |
| Türkiye'nin Ruhu: Cemil Meriç (Soul of Turkey) | TRT - İz TV - Cine5 | 2008 - 2009 |
| Sanayi Savaşları (Industry Wars) | TRT | 2016 |

## Music videos

| Names | Artist | Year(s) |
| - | - | - |
| Fırat Türküsü (Eşkıya Film Soundtrack) | Erkan Oğur | 1996 |
| Yağmur Yüreklim | Onur Akın | 1999 |
| Öteki Elini de Sen Tut | Sezen Aksu | 1999 |
| Sevdanın Son Vuruşu | Tarkan | 2011 |
| Bal Gibi | Kenan Doğulu | 2012 |

## Awards

| Year | Name | Award |
| - | - | - |
| 1984 | Tomurcuk (Bud) | Asia – Pacific Press Association, Child and Youth Programs – Honourable Mention (Scriptwriter) |
| 1993 | Ondan Sonra (After That) | Simavi Foundation Honorable Production Award in TV (Producer and Director) |
| 1994 | A Takımı (A Team) | Turkey Journalists Community – Special Award (Director) |
| 1996 | Televizyon Çocuğu (TV Guy) | Golden Butterfly Awards - Best TV Show Award (Director) |
| 1996 | Televizyon Çocuğu (TV Guy) | Magazine Journalists Association – Best TV Show Award (Director) |
| 2009 | Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye (Turkey's Got Talent) | Golden Butterfly Awards - Best Contest in TV Award (Director) |
