MEDYAPIM'S DRAMA "ANNE" WAS AWARDED BY THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT

Nippon TV announced that the Turkish version "Anne", from Nippon TV’s award-winning scripted format "Mother" received the 2019 honorable Award from Turkey’s Services Exporters’ Association for the Most Exported TV Series of the Year in 2018. President Erdoğan gave the award to the lead actresses, Cansu Dere and Beren Gökyıldız, and the CEO of Medyapim, Fatih Aksoy at the event.

The Turkish series first debuted on Star TV in October 2016, and became an immediate hit, due to its heart gripping story, which was a completely new genre in Turkey. "Anne" is now distributed in almost 40 countries globally and continues to spark interest among international buyers. The announcement was made by Atsushi Sogo, President of International Business Development for Nippon TV, and Fatih Aksoy, CEO of Medyapim.

 “I am very happy that 'Anne' has become very successful all around the world just like it has been here in Turkey,” commented Aksoy. 

“We are delighted that Fatih and the cast and crew of 'Anne' have been rewarded in such an honorable way. It is the first time that a Japanese format became the Most Exported TV Series of the Year in Turkey, and we are so proud that 'Mother', with its captivating story, continues to move viewers around the world thanks to its many international formats,” added Sogo.

"MOTHER" STORY

Child abuse is arguably one of the cruelest of crimes. Just as horrendous is the all-too common tendency of society to turn a blind eye to this abuse. "Mother" is the story of a woman who responds to an abused girl's silent cries of help. The drama follows an aloof 30+-year-old woman who works reluctantly as an elementary school teacher and notices bruises on her first-grade student. Initially, like everyone else, she looks the other way. But the student’s wretched desperation soon awakens a passion and determination in this caring teacher. Together they skip town and embark on a risky journey pretending to be mother and child. "Mother" chronicles the transformation of a once disenchanted woman who suddenly takes on the role of a parent to a child who is starved for maternal love. The drama probes into the meaning of motherhood in modern society.

Award winning series "Mother" has been sold as scripted format to Turkey, South Korea, Ukraine, and a deal for a French remake has also been announced. The Turkish version, "Anne", has also been distributed to nearly 40 countries around the world.