Turkish Drama Gala at Content Americas attracts country's leading stars

Neil Batey 02-01-2024 ©C21Media

Liliam Hernandez, CEO of dubbing specialist Universal Cinergia Dubbing, has announced further details of the Turkish Drama Gala it is hosting at C21’s Content Americas market in Miami later this month, with Al Rojo Vivo host Lourdes Stephen set to present the event.

Baris Kilic

While working on Telemundo’s news magazine show, Stephen has interviewed world leaders, celebrities and public figures including Donald Trump and Penelope Cruz.

Turkish composer and singer Murat Evgin is the event’s musical attraction. He has composed the music for several successful Turkish TV series including Back Streets, which has run for 18 seasons.

Istanbul-based distributor Global Agency is sponsoring the appearance of actor Baris Kilic at the Gala on Monday January 22 at the Temple House on Miami Beach.

Kilic made his TV debut in 2004 with his role as Aybars in All My Children and has also appeared in Forbidden Fruit, and One Love.

Turkish free-to-air network ATV is bringing two actors from its drama For My Family to the Gala – Yigit Kocak plays Omer Eren, and castmate Lizge Comert plays Susen Kilic.

Other event sponsors include Calinos, Kanal D Drama, Mist, Turkish Airlines, Dint, and Film Dub Factory.

The Gala event celebrates the success of Turkish content in Latin America and worldwide.

It will showcase a diverse display of productions and shine a spotlight on the achievements of writers, producers, directors, and actors who have played important roles in the Turkish audiovisual industry.

The event explores the evolution of Turkish content in Lat Am since its launch in 2013 with the show 1001 Nights, which has been a hit in Chile, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.

It will bring together clients from all over Lat Am and Turkey, including broadcasters, distributors, channels, producers, writers, actors, press and industry executives.

The Gala is supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Miami, the Turkish Chamber of Commerce, with Turkish Airlines as one of several sponsors.