# Production of Turkish period drama Şapkacı Kadınlar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-turkish-period-drama-apkac-kadnlar
> Updated: 2026-09-18T11:01:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

O3 Medya is producing a new historical period drama titled ‘Şapkacı Kadınlar’ (The Hatmakers) for the NOW television network. The series stars actors Pınar Deniz and Selahattin Paşalı.

Set in İzmir during the early years of the Turkish Republic and the struggle for the city's liberation, the narrative focuses on the ‘Hat Revolution’ and its impact on social customs. The plot follows a village woman named Ayşe who undergoes a transformation to become a prominent figure in the millinery and fashion industry. 

Directed by Ömür Atay, the production was previously delayed due to high costs but is moving forward with filming scheduled to begin in November.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Şapkacı Kadınlar: New Turkish period drama announced

The new Turkish period drama ‘Şapkacı Kadınlar,’ starring Pınar Deniz and Selahattin Paşalı, will explore social transformations and the Hat Revolution in early Republican Turkey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apkac-kadnlar-new-turkish-period-drama-announced

### 2026-09-13: Pınar Deniz and Selahattin Paşalı to star in period drama

Pınar Deniz and Selahattin Paşalı will lead the period drama “Şapkacı Kadınlar,” set in early Republican-era İzmir, focusing on a woman's transformation following the Hat Revolution.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pnar-deniz-and-selahattin-paal-to-star-in-period-drama

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