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Turkish television star Burak Ozcivit is traveling to MIPCOM Cannes to represent his newest television drama, "Land of the Sun" (Gunesin Dogdugu Yer). Ozcivit, globally recognized for his work in "Endless Love" (Kara Sevda) and the historical saga "Kurulus: Osman," portrays the lead character Kenan Kozan in the new series. The international content trade market takes place from Oct. 12 through Oct. 15.
Ozcivit is scheduled to visit the booth of Turkish broadcaster ATV on Oct. 12. Later that evening, he will participate in an ATV event alongside producer Burak Sagyasar. The gathering provides an opportunity to meet with international journalists, media buyers, and senior executives from global channels and platforms. His appearance in Cannes will be short, as he returns to the production set the day after the event to resume filming.
About the series
"Land of the Sun" premiered on ATV on Sept. 17 and airs every Thursday at 8 p.m. The production is backed by Tims&B, with Cagri Vila Lostuvali directing and Yildiz Tunc writing the script. The narrative begins in Germany before shifting location to Adana, Turkey. The storyline centers on a romance between Kenan, the son of the powerful Kozan family, and Leyla Breger, a young woman of German-Turkish heritage played by Beyza Gumulcine. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of long-standing family rivalries.
What to expect
The series features a strong ensemble supporting the lead pair. Sibel Tascioglu plays Celadet Kozan, Kenan's mother. The cast list also features Devrim Yakut, Gorkem Sevindik, and Hilal Anay. Specific details regarding total episode numbers or future overseas release dates are Not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Source: turkish historical drama - BingNews · Published October 03, 2026 · Image via turkish historical drama - BingNews