International distributor Eccho Rights has sealed a string of new sales deals for the Turkish drama series I Am Mother (Sandık Kokusu), produced by O3 Medya and originally commissioned by Show TV in Türkiye. The emotional, character-driven series, which has struck a chord with audiences domestically, now continues its global expansion with several new international partners.
The latest broadcasters to acquire the rights to I Am Mother include Univision for the U.S. Hispanic market, Teleamazonas in Ecuador, Kanal D in Romania, TV3 in Lithuania, TV Klan in Albania and Jibek Joly in Kazakhstan.
These new deals further cement the series’ status as one of the most compelling Turkish dramas of the past two years, exploring the complex emotional terrain of motherhood, loss, and healing.
“I Am Mother offers a rich, multi-layered story of a woman rebuilding her life after trauma, and the ways in which our past continues to shape our future — a theme that has proved universally relatable,” said Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights. “We’re delighted to see so many international partners connecting with this powerful and authentic narrative.”
The title has previously sold to broadcasters in Spain, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Israel, North Macedonia, and to MBC in the MENA region, where the series aired day-in-date with its Turkish release each week. The series concluded in March 2025, after two hugely successful seasons on Show TV.
I Am Mother follows Karsu, 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.
