The Turkish distributor is showcasing two of its main scripted titles at Mipcom, produced by Poll Films and CNP Film, respectively. Both series are delivering strong results in Türkiye, while Calinos is moving forward with Spanish dubbing for Salted Love ahead of MIP Cancun.
*with reporting by Carolina Mussio and Ana Paula Carreira from Cannes, France.
Salted Love and Love in the Ashes headline Calinos Entertainment’s lineup at Mipcom 2026, driven by their ratings performance in Türkiye and the international appeal of their casts.
“We have a fully booked schedule for this market, with strong interest from buyers because Salted Love and Love in the Ashes are performing very well,” said Cristina Duffy, Sales Executive for Latin America at Calinos Entertainment, speaking with ttv.
Salted Love (Tuzlu Kahve), produced by Poll Films for Star TV, premiered in Türkiye on September 1 and stars Eda Ece and Buğra Gülsoy, alongside Şevval Sam, Nebahat Çehre, Binnur Kaya, Yasemin Ergene, Ceren Moray and Enis Arıkan.
“It has been a huge success from day one, ranking number one on Tuesdays against very strong competition. It features a cast that is very well known internationally, with major Turkish television stars, some of whom also starred in another of our series, Forbidden Fruit,” Duffy said.
The romantic comedy follows Derin, the heiress of a powerful Istanbul family, and Mehmet, who returns to Türkiye after spending several years abroad. Their paths cross amid long-standing family rivalries, secrets and conflicts.
“Turkish audiences have really embraced it because it reminds them of certain aspects of classic Turkish television, with special guest appearances in every episode. The story is also very entertaining because it moves away from the usual drama and suffering. There are three very powerful families who don’t get along, and the protagonists come from two rival families and fall in love,” she explained.
“The series has attracted international attention from the very beginning because Forbidden Fruit was sold to practically every country. Its six seasons made the actors very well known around the world. That, combined with the local success of Salted Love, is generating a lot of interest. We’re already dubbing the episodes into Spanish, and we believe we’ll have a good number of episodes available in Spanish by MIP Cancun,” she added.
Calinos’ other major title is Love in the Ashes (Sevdan Bir Ateş), produced by CNP Film for Show TV, which premiered on September 9 and is set against the landscapes of Cappadocia.
The drama stars Murat Ünalmış, internationally known for Bitter Lands and Gülcemal, and Özge Özacar, from One Love. The cast also includes young actress Beyza Karabacak, who plays Hüma.
The story follows Mirza and Leyla, whose wedding is interrupted by the bride’s mysterious disappearance. Seven years later, they meet again, triggering new family conflicts and revelations about the past.
“Love in the Ashes is more dramatic, with the traditional elements of a Turkish drama. It has a very well-known leading actor, a little girl who is stealing the show with her performance, and a lead actress who is also surprising audiences. The ratings have been fantastic, improving every week, with shares exceeding 30%,” Duffy highlighted.
“Calinos always looks for top-quality productions, and we work with production companies known for delivering them. These two series are great examples: they’re very well developed, feature star-studded casts and, in the case of Love in the Ashes, offer a location that is particularly attractive to Latin American audiences, such as Cappadocia,” she concluded.
