Calinos Continues to Help Stories with Local Authenticity Travel the World

Calinos Entertainment is arriving at MIPCOM with buzzy new titles to offer buyers alongside its already extensive catalog.

“We’re bringing a strong lineup of new content,” says Fırat Gülgen, CEO and founder of the company.

Calinos’ top highlight for the market is Lies After Lies, a Turkish drama about a mother’s struggle to reclaim her child while secrets and deception swirl. It “carries the high-stakes emotional storytelling that Turkish dramas are known for, but with a very personal and intimate focus on one mother’s struggle,” Gülgen explains.

Of the utmost importance to Calinos is the ability to speak to different audiences and platforms, he notes. To achieve this, the company has also added a slate of Romanian and Arabic series, which “broaden the cultural scope of our library and offer buyers fresh perspectives and storytelling traditions.” They also meet “the growing demand for distinctive regional storytelling,” he notes.

These new titles complement the existing Calinos catalog, which is already well-traveled. Earlier this year, Farah reached 84 countries worldwide, while Woman and Forbidden Fruit were sold into Italy and Alert Squad was sent to Japan.

“What makes our catalog travel so well is the universality of the themes,” Gülgen explains. “Whether it’s love, family, betrayal or resilience, these are stories people can connect with no matter where they live. Turkish dramas like Lies After Lies deliver that emotional intensity audiences love, while our new Romanian and Arabic series bring fresh voices and cultural flavors that still feel relatable on a human level. By combining local authenticity with universal storytelling, we’re able to create shows that resonate across borders.”

Calinos selects the titles it adds to its catalog carefully based on two factors: audience demand and global market trends. “We closely follow changes in viewer behavior and platform needs across different regions,” Gülgen says. “This helps us identify content that has strong commercial potential as well as lasting value.”

“Right now, we’re especially interested in high-concept dramas with emotionally compelling themes,” he notes, pointing to Lies After Lies as a prime example. “Stories about identity, justice and family dynamics tend to perform really well internationally.”

Read more in Calinos Entertainment’s Showcase here.