Said Nur Akkus is the founder of the Berlin based production company ArtHood Films, the world sales company ArtHood Entertainment. He was born in Turkey in 1986 and has been living in Berlin since 2011. In his role as a producer, film executive, and head of production, he has made a variety of internationally acclaimed, award-winning films and he has worked with Nader Saeivar and Özcan Alper, along many other established filmmakers. Most recently, he received the Audience Award for the film The Witness at the Venice Film Festival this year. His network extends not only to the German-speaking territories, but also to the rest of Europe and the Middle East.