Nesim Hason is known for his expertise in developing relationships with hundreds of film and television producers from five continents around the world.

Hason entered the entertainment industry at the young age of 13 with the sales of audiotapes. At 19, he opened a warehouse and began selling video stock. In 1986, the first copyright law in Turkey passed and he became the first legal company to release video titles. At this time, Hason had one of the largest studios in Turkey, with over 600 recording machines. By 1988, his company dominated 42% of the video market.

In 1990 Hason stated, “Eastern Europe is practically uncharted territory and for those who fancy themselves to be Christopher Columbus, a great opportunity.” Thus began television sales and he opened the doors to Eastern Europe.
Hason's relationships within the Eastern European market evolved to the establishment of New Films International (NFI) in 1996. Hason and NFI continue to be the preeminent key player in the Eastern European markets. When other distributors backed away from smaller territories such as Romania, Hason persisted and succeeded in influencing governmental laws to be more welcoming to theater privatization. In addition to its headquarters in Los Angeles, there are two branch offices in Turkey and Romania. From independent art films to blockbuster commercial films, Hason and NFI have brought an array of movies to the various territories, such as SAW series, GIALLO, THE GREAT DEBATERS, CHAIN LETTER, THE LIGHTKEEPERS, ADAPTATION, SAHARA, 21 GRAMS, WHAT WOMEN WANT, THE HOURS, HUNTED CHICAGO, ABOUT SCHMIDT, DUPLEX, AUSTIN POWER 3, FREDDY Vs. JASON, to name a few.

At 43, with 30 years experience in distributing entertainment (music, video, movies, etc.), Hason's success has come through his sensitivity to each country's cultural difference, his ability to cater to each client's background and “hands on approach” in his relationships with clients, as well as other distribution and production companies. Combining such qualities, Hason will always play an active role in acquisitions, sales, production and advertising.

Hason is dedicated and passionate about sharing his knowledge of the movie industry with the worldwide market. His devotion and perseverance are the driving force behind his ambition to continue distributing the best entertainment available to the viewing audience. His goal is to establish one of the largest studios in United States, to produce and distribute films worldwide.
Hason has been recently selected as the host and judge for the 2009 Banff Film Festival.
E-mail : nesim@newfilmsint.com

E-mail : sezin@newfilmsint.com

E-mail : ron@newfilmsint.com

E-mail: keith@newfilmsint.com

Straw Weisman, Vice President of Worldwide Production

Straw Weisman’s filmmaking career spans more than thirty years.  As a screenwriter, he has written more than ten films, including the cult hit Fight For Your Life, Red Scorpion 2 and Cyborg 3, among others. As a writer/director, his films include the groundbreaking, twenty camera improv feature Man of the Year with John Ritter, Graverobbers and Trunk.  As a motion picture advertising executive, Straw has written, produced and/or directed television, radio, trailer and print campaigns for hundred of feature films. As a production and post production executive, he has delivered more than seventy five feature films, including the New Films titles The Lightkeepers, Don’t Fade Away, The Killing Jar, Dark Moon Rising and Camp Hope. Straw has also been a guest lecturer at Brooks Institute and Boston College’s Los Angeles writing program.
E-mail : straw@newfilmsint.com

Tim has extensive experience in the distribution, sales and marketing of theatrical, DVD and television films in the worldwide marketplace – having served in a variety of positions including Theatrical VP/General Sales Manager/New World Pictures and Executive Vice President of Domestic Distribution of Trimark Entertainment. He has also one of initial partners of MovieWeb.com and was responsible for all Movieweb entertainment functions and the development of studio relationships.
E-mail : tim@newfilmsint.com

E-mail : cetin@newfilmsint.com

E-mail : belinda@newfilmsint.com

Duygu Eroglu was born in 1985 in Antalya. She moved to Istanbul in 2003 and studied business administration and economics with a major in marketing at Marmara University. She has been working for New Films International since the beginning of 2009.
E-mail : duygu@newfilmsint.com

Bahadir Ozon who started his carreer in 1989 as sales manager in United International Pictures. At the year 2001, he started working for New Films International as Vice President of Theatrical Distribution. After the year 2003, he worked for the most important film companies and cinema chains of Turkey as a manager furthermore he kept counselling to New Films International. He has been working for New Films International as Vice President of Theatrical Distribution since 2010.

Born in Istanbul, Serap Acuner graduated from Istanbul University Foreign Languages Academy with a degree in German Literature.

Acuner entered her business life in 1979 specializing in International Commerce and Sales while she was still a student at the university.

With background experience in film and video sales, Acuner began her career with Nesim Hason in 1989.
Acuner not only knew the Turkish market and industry but also in the 20 years she had worked with Nesim, she had proven herself a loyal and hard working member of the New Films family, the philosophy at the core of Hason companies. The second advantage was that geographically Turkey was ideally placed.

Serap Acuner is the C.O.O of the New Films LLC. Administration Team and manages all operations in the company.
E-mail : serap@newfilmsint.com

gozde@newfilmsint.com

Mehmet Kocdemir was born in 1971 in Ankara. Graduated from Istanbul University / Management.
Previously worked for Italian Fiat and Iveco. Since the beginning of 2005, in charge of NFI Accounting.
E-mail : mehmet@newfilmsint.com

Cigdem Tasgin was born in 1982 in Bursa, Turkey. She graduated from the department of Advertising & Public Relations at Anadolu University. She also has a graduation degree in the department of Media, ICT & Design from Volda University College, in Norway.  She still studies her master degree in Anadolu University, Institute of Social Sciences, in the Department of PR & Advertising. She has been working as a manager for the Information Services in NewFilms International Family since April 2009.
E-mail : cigdem@newfilmsint.com

E-mail: radu@newfilmsint.com

Graduated the University of Philology with degree in Romanian Language & Literature
He entered this filled in 1973, first working for the Ministry of Culture, than at Anima Film Studio (where he was the Manager) at Romania Film (where he was in charge with Theatrical Distribution and Advertising Campaigns) and since 1999 he is working with New films Intl’ where he is in charge with the Theatrical Department.
He is also a very well known writer of Science Fiction novels, 15 of his novels were edited and he won several awards.
E-mail: george@newfilmsint.com

He graduated The Academy of Economic Studies with degree in Accounting and Business data Processing.
He worked at Romania Film as accountant and since 2002 he is the Financial Manager at NFI RO.
E-mail: marius@newfilmsint.com

Sorina Dumitrescu was born on 6th September 1989. She is currently studying Economics at Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

E-mail: sorina@newfilmsint.com

Nicoleta Negulescu was born in 1973 and graduated the Faculty of Letters and the Faculty of European Studies, both in 1998, at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj. She was part of the first NFI RO team as PR & Advertising Manager. From 2001 until 2010 she held Marketing Manager and PR Manager positions in various advertising and fashion distribution companies. Since January 2011 is Theatrical Manager at NFI RO. s

E-mail: nicoleta@newfilmsint.com