The distributor will introduce the series to international buyers and press through a dedicated press conference and a special evening gathering in Cannes.
Calinos Entertainment is set to launch the Turkish drama Ugly at Mipcom 2026 with a special programme featuring the series’ leading cast and directors.
Produced by 25 Film and airing on Star TV in Türkiye, Ugly is one of the year’s most ambitious Turkish productions and will be a key highlight of Calinos Entertainment’s Mipcom slate.
The distributor will introduce the series to international buyers and press through a dedicated press conference and a special evening gathering in Cannes.
Çağlar Ertuğrul, who stars as Kadir, Derya Pınar Ak, who plays Meryem, and Olgun Toker, who portrays Ferhat, will attend the programme alongside directors Burcu Alptekin, known for her work on Golden Boy, and Merve Çolak.
On Tuesday, 13 October, the cast and directors will meet with the international press at a dedicated press conference. The team will discuss the story and characters at the heart of Ugly, the creative process behind the production and the series’ growing presence in the international market.
Later that evening, Calinos Entertainment will host a special event celebrating the series, bringing the Ugly team together with international buyers, media representatives and industry professionals.
Distributed worldwide by Calinos Entertainment, Ugly has already been licensed across several regions and continues to draw strong interest from international buyers. The series is set to premiere soon in Dubai and Romania, while its MIPCOM launch will mark another important step in its global journey.
Produced by 25 Film and directed by Burcu Alptekin and Merve Çolak, the drama stars Çağlar Ertuğrul and Derya Pınar Ak in the leading roles. The cast also includes Başak Gümülcinelioğlu, Baran Bölükbaşı and Olgun Toker, alongside acclaimed actors Nur Sürer and Çetin Tekindor.
Synopsis:
The series follows Meryem Tunalı, who loses her family at a young age and grows up under the care of her mother’s friend, Cennet, alongside Cennet’s son, Kadir, and his two sisters. Labeled “ugly” as a child because of her short hair and worn-out clothes, Meryem grows into a beautiful young woman, yet one thing remains unchanged: her deep love for Kadir.
Years later, Kadir unexpectedly asks Meryem to marry him. But the man standing before her is no longer the person she once knew, and what begins as a sudden proposal soon turns into an emotional journey shaped by love, ambition, power and secrets long buried.
