Calinos Entertainment will present its new Turkish drama Ugly at MIPCOM 2026 with a special event featuring the series’ lead cast and directors in Cannes.
Produced by 25 Film and airing on Star TV in Türkiye, Ugly is among Calinos Entertainment’s featured titles for this year’s market. The company will introduce the series to international buyers and members of the press through a dedicated press conference and an evening event.
Leading actors Çağlar Ertuğrul, Derya Pınar Ak and Olgun Toker will attend the programme alongside directors Burcu Alptekin and Merve Çolak. On October 13, the creative team will meet with the international press to discuss the story, its central characters, the production process and the series’ international rollout.
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.
About Ugly:
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.
