As of July 2025, Lighthouse VFX has been appointed Vice Chair of the TOBB Türkiye Creative Industries Council, officially representing the Animation, Visual Effects, and Digital Arts sectors within the country’s most comprehensive public platform for creative industries.

Operating under the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), the Türkiye Creative Industries Council is the highest legally authorized body representing the nation’s creative economy. Established under Law No. 5174, the Council brings together industry leaders, NGOs, academia, and public institutions to drive policy, shape incentives, and strengthen Türkiye’s global creative presence.

Lighthouse VFX joined the Council in January 2024, becoming an official representative for Animation, Visual Effects, and Digital Arts among 16 recognized creative sectors, including Experience Design, Architecture, Plastic Arts, Industrial Design, Music, Stage Performance, Performing Arts, Fashion Design, Advertising, Graphic Design, Cinema, Theatre, Literature & Humanities, Photography, and Game Design.

Representing Lighthouse in this role is Gamze Şernaz, Vice President of the studio, who now serves as Vice Chair of the Türkiye Creative Industries Council. Her leadership highlights Lighthouse’s ongoing mission to enhance Türkiye’s digital storytelling ecosystem and foster meaningful connections between creativity, technology, and cultural heritage.

Gamze Şernaz says:

We are proud to contribute to a collective vision where Türkiye’s creative industries are recognized not only for production capacity, but for cultural leadership. In line with the Council’s long-term strategies, we believe in shifting the global view from ‘Made in Türkiye’ to ‘Created in Türkiye.+

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This milestone reflects Lighthouse VFX’s commitment to being more than a studio—serving as an active force in creative policy, education, innovation, and sustainable growth within Türkiye’s expanding creative economy.

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