TURKISH TV FESTIVAL 2024
The Turkish TV Festival is an English- and Spanish-language virtual event spotlighting the business of Turkish content in Latin America, the U.S. Hispanic market and Iberia.
We have 14 fantastic speakers lined up for this event. You can see the full agenda below. The panels and keynotes will be streamed live and then will be made available on-demand.
Don’t miss out on hearing insights from some of the leading players in the Turkish TV space in Latin America, the U.S. Hispanic market and Iberia.
Tuesday, May 7
- Erdem Seçkin
CEO, OGM Pictures
9 a.m. Miami, 10 a.m. Buenos Aires, 4 p.m. Istanbul - Beatriz Cea Okan (In Spanish)
VP & Head, Sales & Acquisitions, Inter Medya
10 a.m. Miami, 11 a.m. Buenos Aires, 5 p.m. Istanbul - Handan Özkubat & Özge Özpirinçci
Handan Özkubat, Director, Turkish Drama, Eccho Rights & Özge Özpirinçci, lead actress, I Am Mother
11 a.m. Miami, 12 p.m. Buenos Aires, 6 p.m. Istanbul - Selin Arat
Director, International Operations, TIMS&B Productions
12 p.m. Miami, 1 p.m. Buenos Aires, 7 p.m. Istanbul - Duda Rodrigues (In Spanish)
Sales Manager, Latin America, Calinos Entertainment
1 p.m. Miami, 2 p.m. Buenos Aires, 8 p.m. Istanbul - Müge Akar
Head, Sales, atv
2 p.m. Miami, 3 p.m. Buenos Aires, 9 p.m. Istanbul
Wednesday, May 8
- Ateş İnce
Managing Director, Madd Entertainment
9 a.m. Miami, 10 a.m. Buenos Aires, 4 p.m. Istanbul - Sibel Levendoğlu (In Spanish)
Sales Manager, Latin America & North America, Kanal D International
10 a.m. Miami, 11 a.m. Buenos Aires, 5 p.m. Istanbul - Iván Sánchez & Barış Kılıç (In English & Spanish)
Iván Sánchez, Sales Director, Latin America, Global Agency & Barış Kılıç, lead actor, One Love
11 a.m. Miami, 12 p.m. Buenos Aires, 6 p.m. Istanbul - Aysegul Tuzun
Managing Director, MISTCO
12 p.m. Miami, 1 p.m. Buenos Aires, 7 p.m. Istanbul - Emrah Turna & Melih Özkaya
Emrah Turna, Founder & Managing Director, MediaHub & Melih Özkaya, lead actor, Alaca
1 p.m. Miami, 2 p.m. Buenos Aires, 8 p.m. Istanbul
Screenings Day
- Inter Medya
Inter Medya continues to expand its dramas around the world. Recently, it signed an exclusive agreement with GAİN, Turkey’s local digital platform, to manage the international distribution of all GAİN’s content. Inter Medya also announced that it licensed the successful series Deception to Paramount, Telefe and Chilevisión channels. The company also highlights Like There Is No Tomorrow, Love and Pride and The Trusted, among others. - TIMS&B Productions
TIMS&B Productions is a production company founded by Timur Savcı and Burak Sağyaşar in January 2017. Savcı, owner of Tims Productions, founded in 2006, is an experienced producer who has had a wide range of successes. One of his most acclaimed projects is Magnificent Century, which has been a global success. - Madd Entertainment
Madd Entertainment highlights Blooming Lady, which tells the story of Bahar, a housewife who, when faced with a potentially life-threatening illness, decides to make some changes in her life. She returns to complete the medical residency she had to abandon 20 years ago, even if it means working under the supervision of her husband, the chief surgeon, and alongside her son, another first-year resident. - Kanal D Drama, represented by THEMA America
Kanal D Drama, represented by THEMA America, showcases Farewell Letter, which follows the life of Alanur, whose life depended entirely on Ziya and takes an unexpected turn after receiving a letter. Exactly 30 years later, the paths of the Yıldız and Karlı families cross again. Another highlight is Daylight. - MISTCO
MISTCO represents a multi-genre portfolio consisting of dramas, movies, animation and documentaries and serves top titles, brands and channels. Some of the company’s standout productions include Come What May, Bahar, The Town Doctor, The Great Seljuks: Alparslan, The Patriots and Secrets of an Angel.