WorldScreenings: MISTCO Presents The Innocents

In this video interview, we hear from MISTCO’s Ayşegül Tüzün about the international appeal of The Innocents, producer Onur Güvenatam gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the series came together and lead actors Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Birkan Sokullu, Merve Dizdar and Ezgi Mola discuss the characters they play in the drama.

Currently among the highest-rated dramas on TRT this season, The Innocents is one of the latest offerings from MISTCO. Produced by OGM Pictures and broadcast on TRT 1, the series follows the life of Han, his family and his love story with İnci, who has her own complicated relationships with family and friends. Han is a very attractive man and a very successful businessman, but his private life is complicated. He lives with his father and three sisters, all of whom have obsessive-compulsive disorder as a result of a very traumatic childhood. The story begins with the accidental encounter between İnci and Han.

“Even with such a short period since its launch, we have seen a lot of interest in the series from our international partners,” says Ayşegül Tüzün, managing director of MISTCO. “It is based on real-life stories, which make it easy for people to connect with the characters.”

In each episode, the series is increasing its ratings and creating huge social media buzz. The series keeps its position as the highest-rated drama of the season among all dramas broadcast in Turkey currently.

See MISTCO’s Winter 2021 Showcase here.