Gizem Arıkan

Azil, raised in the rebellious waters of the Black Sea, is suddenly confronted with all the secrets of his past: he is the lost heir of the Maçari family, one of Turkey’s most powerful dynasties. Shaken by the death of the woman he knew as his mother, Azil steps into the dark world of Istanbul in search of the truth. Fate drags him into both a reckoning with his brother and an impossible love that burns his heart. In this world of intrigues and betrayals, Azil's test will be not only with power but also with conscience.

Black Sea Eyes

Yaralı Kuşlar (الطيور الجريحة / Wounded Birds) is a 2019 Turkish drama following Meryem and her adopted younger brother Ömer — two orphaned siblings whose lives are shattered when their violent, manipulative father returns from prison, using Ömer as a tool for crime. Fleeing to Istanbul to escape the destruction he leaves behind, Meryem crosses paths with Levent — a man broken by his own tragic loss. Two wounded souls, one powerful love story, and a fight to survive against all odds.