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For our NEM Dubrovnik 2026 issue, we spoke with Burcu Alptekin and Merve Çolak, directors of the new Turkish drama Ugly. How did the journey of Ugly begin for you? What…

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Derya Pınar Ak on Redefining Beauty and Embracing Vulnerability in ‘Ugly’

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