The 2024 edition of PITCH&PLAY SERIES+ kicks off today with three titles from our Official Partner Eccho Rights. Ahead of NATPE Budapest, the international distributor is showcasing three new hits from Turkey: Behind the Veil, I Am Mother and Winds of Love. At NATPE Budapest, the Eccho Rights team will be holding its meetings in Suite 250.


Behind the Veil
Genre: Drama, 160x45'

Growing up without knowing her parents, the orphaned Hançer learned at an early age to fight against life's challenges. Since she has no one but her brother, she has become a warrior young woman who stands on her own feet. Hançer is ready to do anything to save her sick brother from this challenging life.

Cihan, the sole heir of a wealthy family, accepted the idea of an arranged marriage from his mother, Mukadder, who told him that he must have a son to continue their noble bloodline.

Mukadder is attracted by Hançer's beauty and finds her suitable for her son. Although she does not like the idea, Hançer accepts this marriage in order to cover her brother's treatment expenses. When Hançer marries Cihan and starts living in the mansion of this family full of secrets, her life changes forever. Hançer is shocked to learn that Cihan's ex-wife, Beyza, also lives in the mansion. Mukadder, who plans to send Hançer away from the mansion after she gives birth, encounters something she never expected. This marriage, which starts as an agreement at first, sows the seeds of a great love. Despite his family's opposition, Cihan defies the whole world to pursue his passion for Hançer.


I Am Mother
Genre: Drama, 198x45'

Karsu is a woman in an unhappy marriage. Her husband Reha, is an abusive man and useless father, so when Karsu gives birth to their third child, she realizes that she can’t take care of all the children on her own. She sends her three year old son, Kuzey, to Istanbul to stay with her mother Filiz for a while. However, on the journey to Istanbul Kuzey goes missing. After three years of searching Karsu happens upon Kuzey on a trip to Mersin. Karsu is relieved to be reunited with her son, however, Kuzey who now goes by Deniz does not recognise her. Karsu will have to fight to win her son back, whilst dealing with her challenging family situation.


Winds of Love
Genre: Drama, 488x45'

Halil is a man fueled by the flames of revenge after his family's honour is shattered and their home stolen by the treacherous Aslanlı Family. Determined to reclaim what was unjustly taken from him, Halil devises a cunning plan to bring down those who wronged him. But his resolve is put to the test when he encounters Zeynep, the captivating daughter of his sworn enemies. As Halil's heart becomes entangled with Zeynep's, he finds himself torn between his thirst for retribution and his blossoming feelings for the one woman who holds the key to his redemption. Yet, little does he know, Zeynep is no mere damsel in distress – she's a warrior, fiercely loyal to her family and their legacy.

While Halil's scheme unfolds and he takes control of the Aslanlı mansion and fortune, he realizes that victory comes at a cost he never anticipated. Despite his efforts to resist, Halil finds himself falling deeper for Zeynep with each passing moment, while she struggles to reconcile her feelings for the man who has stolen her heart. Every twist and turn of fate brings Halil and Zeynep closer together, testing the strength of their love against the tide of adversity. Will their passion endure the trials that lie ahead, or will the weight of their pasts tear them apart?