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 formatsboth 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 NameChannelFormatYear(s)Kum Saat - Sand WatchStar TVTalk Show - News1997A Takımı - A TeamATVNews1992 - 1995Festivalde Dün, Bugün, Yarın - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow at FestivalTRTNews1990Prensesin Böylesi - This is the PrincessTRTDrama1991Ondan Sonra - After ThatTRTMagazine1992Televizyon Çocuğu - TV GuyATVTalk Show1996Cumartesi Gecesi Ateşi - Saturday Night FireStar TVShow1997Maç Arası - Half TimeTRTSports - Magazine1998Zaga - ZagaKanal DTalk Show1998 - 2001Murat Şov - Murat ShowBRTTalk Show1999 - 2000Star Yılbaşı - Star New Years NightStar TVShow2000Herşey Yolunda - Everything is All rightStar TVShow2000Ağırlığınca Altın - Win Your Weight in GoldATVContest2000Yirmibir - Twenty OneStar TVGame Show2000Olivium Fırsatlar Merkezi - Olivium Opportunities CenterStar TVContest2000Sayısal Gece - Lottery NightTRTShow2002Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı - Creamy BreadShow TVShow2002Bekarlar - SinglesShow TVSeries2003Türkiye'nin Yıldızları - Stars of TurkeyShow TVContest2004 - 200630 Saniyede Şöhret - Famous in 30 secondsStar TVContest2004Sen Olsaydın - IfShow TVReality Show2004Yalnız Değilsin - You're not AloneATVReality Show2005Kadınlar ve Erkekler - Women and MenKanal DContest2006Yüzleşme - Judas GameStar TVContest2006ZanzaraStar TVComedy2006Metin Akpınar ile Muhabbet - Chat hosted by Metin AkpınarKanal 1Talk Show2006Stüdyo 4 - Studio 4Star TVTalk Show2006Savaş Ay'la Tozlu Yollar - Dusty Ways by Savaş AyATVNews - Documentary2007Ünlüler Sirki - FameStar TVContest2007Çapraz Ateş - Cross FireFOXNews - Panel2007Benim Param Senin Paran - Win My WageStar TVContest2007 - 2008Reha Muhtar'la Bu Kimin Hikayesi - Whose Story by Reha MuhtarKanal 1Contest2008Kolay Gelsin - Easy ComeKanal 1Sitcom20085 Kere 5 - 5 Times 5NTVLifestyle2009Uyanık Bar - Wake Up BarFOXComedy Show2009Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye - Turkey's Got TalentShow TVTalent Show2009 - 2010Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Music AwardsKral TVAward Ceremony2010Giants Live İstanbulEurosport - CNN TürkContest20100 kmKral TVMusic2010 - 2011Fazla Mesai - OvertimeNTVTalk Show2011Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Musıc AwardsKral TVAward Ceremony2011Artiz Mektebi - School of FameKanal DContest2011Miss Turkey 2012 Daily CampsStar TVContest2012Miss Turkey 2012Star TVContest2012Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri - Kral TV Music AwardsKral TVAward Ceremony2012Doktor Tavsiyesi - Doctor's AdviceEurostarHealth2012Affetsen - ForgiveFOXReality2013Kapanmadan Kazan - Raid the CageATVContest2013Takip - The ChaseKanal DContest2014Piramit - PyramidShow TVContest2014Ver Fırına - Bake OffTV8Food - Contest2014Sesi Çok GüzelFOXMusic Contest2015Hülya AvşarTV8Talk Show2015Komedi Türkiye - Comedy TurkeyTV8Comedy Contest2015En Zayıf Halka - The Weakest RingTV8Contest2015İlker Ayrık'la Var Mısınız Yok Musunuz - Deal or No Deal by İlker AyrıkStar TVContest201640CNN Türk -Haber Global -GAİNNews Program2018 -Aslı Şafak'la İşin AslıBloomberg HTTelevision Program2019 -İstanbul HesabıGAİNOnline Program2021 -
One-night specials NameYear(s)Tekofaks - Milliyet Fair Play Awards Night1998 - 1999Crystal Apple Advertising Awards1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002Parkorman Opening Night2001Doğan Press Holding Creativity Awards2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008MTV Turkey Lansman Party2006Radar Live International Music Festival (Live)2007Miss Turkey20082010 Istanbul World Capital Opening Night2010Kral TV Music Awards2010Ajda Pekkan Open Air FestiVal2010Jean Michel Jarre Tour 2010 Concert20102010 FIBA World Championship Turkey Grand Opening Night20102010 FIBA World Championship Cirque du Soleil Special Show2010Kral TV Music Awards2011Kral TV Music Awards2012Miss Turkey2012EXPO 2016 Antalya Grand Opening Night2016
Advertisements NameYear(s)Asgold1997Orkid1998Bosch Campaign1999Milliyet / Roadster Campaign1999Rejoice1999P&G Campaign1999Alo P&G1999Vestel - Funkey2000Alem FM2000Cappy2000Milliyet - Metamorphosis2001Akşam - KVK Campaign2001McDonald's2001McDonald's Secret Cam2001Valbreso2001 2002P&G Beyond White2002Poliday Slippers & Sandals Campaign2003Poliday Slippers & Sandals2003Colgate Campaign - Kadir Çöpdemir2009
Promotional films NameYear(s)Olympiads Center Opening Film1995Habitat City Summit1996İş Leasing1998İş Bankası2000Microsoft2000Coca-Cola2004Doğan Burda - All Magazines (Doğan is Here)2005 2006
2007Metro Gastro Meeting Fair2005 2006
2007
2008Metro Cash&Carry2006Kipa2006Metro Cash&Carry - ISO 220002007Metro Cash&Carry - Veggie Film2007Metro Cash&Carry - Meat Film2007Metro Cash&Carry2009Istanbul Municipality 2009 - 2010 Art & Culture Season Opening Ceremony2009Metro Cash&Carry Films2010 2011
Documentaries NamesChannelYear(s)Türkiyem (My Dear Turkey)TRT1988Türkü Defteri (Song Notebook)TRT1989Laf-ı Güzaf (Verbiage)TRT1989Edebiyat Üçlemesi (Literature Trilogy)TRT1990Yaşayan Şiirimiz (Our Living Poetry)TRT1990Mahzuni Şerif -2005İnkılap ve Dokuz Kardeş (İnkılap and Her Nine Sisters)İz TV2008 - 2009Türkiye'nin Ruhu: Cemil Meriç (Soul of Turkey)TRT - İz TV - Cine52008 - 2009Sanayi Savaşları (Industry Wars)TRT2016
Music videos NamesArtistYear(s)Fırat Türküsü (Eşkıya Film Soundtrack)Erkan Oğur1996Yağmur YüreklimOnur Akın1999Öteki Elini de Sen TutSezen Aksu1999Sevdanın Son VuruşuTarkan2011Bal GibiKenan Doğulu2012
Awards YearNameAward1984Tomurcuk (Bud)Asia – Pacific Press Association, Child and Youth Programs – Honourable Mention (Scriptwriter)1993Ondan Sonra (After That)Simavi Foundation Honorable Production Award in TV (Producer and Director)1994A Takımı (A Team)Turkey Journalists Community – Special Award (Director)1996Televizyon Çocuğu (TV Guy)Golden Butterfly Awards - Best TV Show Award (Director)1996Televizyon Çocuğu (TV Guy)Magazine Journalists Association – Best TV Show Award (Director)2009Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye (Turkey's Got Talent)Golden Butterfly Awards - Best Contest in TV Award (Director)
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