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Cyber Group Studios

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GMA Network

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ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

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(65) 9459-2139 m sabrina.duguet@all3media.com w www.all3mediainternational.com Contact: Sabrina Duguet, EVP, AsiaPac. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Larkins (Family drama, 6x60 min.) This feelgood drama celebrates family and community as it follows the adventures of the Larkin family, led by the golden-hearted, entrepreneurial man, Pop Larkin, his wife Ma and their six children.

10 Guang Dong Winsing Company Inter Medya 11 Leonine Studios 12 Nippon TV 13 Off the Fence 14 PBS International 15 Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport 16 SMF Animation Studio (Soyuzmultfilm) 17 Studio 100 Media 18 ZDF Enterprises

Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking

New Gold Mountain (Period drama, 4x60 min.) Starring Mulan’s Yoson An and Vikings’ Alyssa Sutherland, follows a group of compelling, morally gray characters brought together by a mysterious murder during the wild west era of the Australian gold rush.

Attenborough and the Giant Mammoth (Doc., 1x60 min.) Sir David Attenborough joins biologist Prof.

Ben Garrod and a team of archaeologists and paleontologists as they excavate this prehistoric crime scene and search for clues to unravel this Ice Age mystery.

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Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking (Factent./food/drink, 8x60 min.) Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux travels through Southern France and shows how simple it can be to bring a taste of France to home kitchens.

Inside Beverly Hills (Fact-ent., 3x60 min.) Offers access into the lives of entrepreneurs, estate agents, stylists and designers who cater to every whim of the Hollywood stars, social media superinfluencers, aristocrats and millionaires.

Sarah Beeny’s Little House, Big Plans (Fact-ent., 6x60 min.) Hosted by property expert Sarah Beeny alongside architect Damion Burrows, this home-renovation series shows how small space can be utilized to the absolute maximum.

The Love Trap (Dating/ent., 60 min. eps.) Eight women try to win the affection of one single man: half want to win his heart, the other half want to win a big cash prize.

Catch Phrase (Ent./game show, 60 min. eps.) From sayings to song titles, the contestants must quickly guess the correct phrase and win prize money.

Undercover Boss (Fact-ent., 60 min. eps.) Follow chief execs and company bosses as they swap their power suits for overalls and go in disguise to work on their very own shop floors to see what really goes on behind closed doors.

Knock Knock (Game show, 60 min. eps.) Teams compete to win a jackpot in the ultimate test of general knowledge and memory. Based on the classic game of “memory pairs,” instead of turning over cards, teams attempt to find matching pairs by opening doors.

ARTE DISTRIBUTION

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Contact: Florence Sala, head, intl. dist.; Audrey Kamga, sales mgr.; Isabelle Monteil, sales mgr.; Franka Schwabe, sales mgr.; Sophie Soghomonian, sales mgr.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs (Science/history, 1x52 min./90 min.) Two hundred years ago, Champollion “cracked” the hieroglyph code. Follow a scientific investigation to discover this mysterious language and a new expedition into the world-famous Saqqara site.

Airport Animal Stories

One Year on Mars (Science, 1x52 min.) Follow the first 12 months into the heart of the Martian conquest, the extraordinary robot Perseverance, with its mission to explore the surface of Mars to find traces of past life.

Becoming Marilyn (Cinema/art/culture, 1x52 min.) In time for the 60th anniversary of the passing of Marilyn Monroe, a unique portrait in the feminist and post#MeToo era with a contemporary point of view on

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violence against women in Hollywood’s golden age through the eye of a female director.

Johnny Depp, Wild Child (Cinema/art/culture, 1x52 min.) Explore Johnny Depp’s most iconic roles, from Edward Scissorhands to Donnie Brasco and Jack Sparrow.

Kathryn Bigelow, Hollywood’s Warrior (Cinema/art/culture, 1x52 min.) The first woman to have won the Oscar for Best Director, obsessed with the violence that underlies all of her cinematographic work, Kathryn Bigelow’s portrait also tells a story of violence in the United States.

Mafias and Banks (History, 3x52 min.) Two opposite worlds. They share the same taste for luxury, risk and easy money, yet they despise and fear each other and are both inextricably linked to the government.

Anti-Semitism, 2000 Years of History (History, 4x52 min.) The history of anti-Semitism is a story of demonization that is deeply intertwined with the societies, countries and ages where it takes place.

Ugly Beauties (Wildlife/discovery/nature, 2x52 min.) Uncover the fascinating ugly animals left out of rescue and preservation plans. Behind the repulsive appearance is hidden an incredible biology and a key role in the ecosystem.

Airport Animal Stories (Wildlife/discovery/ nature, 1x52 min.) Let’s observe the unknown airports’ wildlife. When rabbits and foxes play a role in the airport’s ecosystem, others could be a threat to the planes’ safety.

A Woman at the Head of Dior (Lifestyle/fashion/ beauty, 1x52 min.) Follow the footsteps of Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to be appointed head of Dior.

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BANIJAY RIGHTS

O (44-870) 333-1700 m sales@banijayrights.com w www.banijayrights.com Contact: Matt Creasey, EVP, sales, acq. & coprod. (world, excluding EMEA); Claire Jago, EVP, sales & acq., EMEA; Jane Rimer, SVP, Canada; Michelle Wasserman, SVP, LatAm finished tape & formats; Rashmi Bajpai, EVP, Asia; Chris Stewart, SVP, U.K. & Eire; Andrew Dickens, VP, press.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Mary Berry’s Love to Cook (Factual, 6x30 min.)

Mary is going to meet Britain’s most passionate cooks, growers and makers; share their inspirational stories; and have a taste of their delicious dishes and produce.

Mary Berry’s Love to Cook

Ambulance (Factual, S8: 6x60 min.) Life and death decisions on the frontline. From control rooms to the crews on the street, meet the people making sure every second counts.

Shop Well for the Planet? (Ent., 3x60 min.) For the first time ever the presenters of Shop Well For Less? and Eat Well For Less? are joining forces to

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see if you can live a greener lifestyle and save money along the way.

Portrait Artist of the Year (Ent., S8: 12x60 min.)

Stephen Mangan launches a new search for a star portrait artist alongside returning judges artist Tai Shan Schierenberg, independent curator Kathleen Soriano and art historian Kate Bryan.

Beauty and the Geek Australia (Ent., S7: 8x60 min., 4x90 min.) Ten beauties and ten geeks look for love and friendship. Hosted by Sophie Monk.

SAS: Who Dares Wins 2021 Celebrity (Ent., 6x60 min.) Celebrities head off into the wilds of the Scottish Hebrides for a series of challenges as they attempt to pass a grueling version of the SAS selection.

The School of Life (Drama, 6x60 min.) Vincent Picard is a popular teacher. Following the death of his wife, who died during childbirth, Vincent devotes himself more than ever to his profession.

Saving Lives at Sea (Factual, S6: 10x60 min.)

Every day around the U.K., an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers.

How to Build a Motorcar (Factual, S2: 6x60 min.) With exclusive access to the world’s top car manufacturers, takes you on a fascinating ride.

Karen K. Miller, pres. & CEO, Cyber Group Studios USA; Dominique Bourse, COO; Olivier Lelardoux, SVP, studio & associate producer; Pierre Belaïsch, SVP, creative dvpmt.; Bruno d’Aumont, lic. & mktg.

VP; Michèle Massonnat, snr. sales mgr.; Pauline Berard, intl. sales exec.; Ira Singerman, VP, dvpmt., Cyber Group Studios USA. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Gigantosaurus (Kids 4-6 2D/CGI comedy/adventure, 156x11 min.) Four young dinosaur friends are about to leave the family and explore a world full of mysteries and danger.

Gigantosaurus

Droners (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI adventure/comedy, 52x22 min.) In Terraqua, a world 95 percent covered by oceans, Corto, Arthus, Enki and Mouse firmly intend to win the Whale Cup, the most extreme drone race of all time.

Nefertine on the Nile (Kids 4-7 2D/CGI comedy, CYBER GROUP STUDIOS 52x11 min.) Nefertine, an 8-year-old girl, aspires to O (33-1) 5556-3232/ be the first female scribe in the history of Egypt.

(1-818) 844-1660 50/50 Heroes (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI m sales@cybergroupstudios.com comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Follows the w www.cybergroupstudios.com adventures of Mo and Sam, half-siblings aged 11 Contact: Pierre Sissmann, chmn. & CEO; and 9, who discover they have inherited superpowers— Raphaelle Mathieu, SVP, sales, acq. & new media; that must be shared down the middle.

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Squared Zebra (Preschool 4-6, 2D comedy/edutainment, 78x7 min.) Polly the striped zebra, Rodion the elephant, Gosha the crocodile, Yana the monkey, Pasha the ostrich and his little brother Petya the egg live in a jungle on a faraway island.

Orange Moo Cow (Preschool 3-6 2D comedy, 78x7 min.) Follows the daily life of Zoh, an energetic 6-year-old cow, and her little brother, Boh, a sensitive and curious 4-year-old bull.

Taffy (Kids 6-10/family 2D comedy, 156x7 min.)

Follows the non-stop, slapstick extravaganza faced by loyal hound dog Bentley when his billionaire old lady owner, Mrs. Muchmore, takes in an imposter posing as a wide-eyed, fluffy angora cat.

The Last Kids on Earth (Kids 6-10 comedy/action, 1x66 min. pilot, 24x22 min. & 2 specials) Netflix original animated series follows Jack Sullivan and a group of zombie-fighting middle schoolers who live in a treehouse filled with video games and candy.

Bananimals (Kids 5-8 2D/CGI comedy, 78x7 min.)

Follows the daily lives of the animal inhabitants of a farm village whose primary activity is to go and ask Gordon the Bull, their mentor, for help and advice.

Ernest and Rebecca (Kids 5-8 2D/CGI comedy, 52x13 min.) Tells the story of Rebecca and her adventures with her “microbe” Ernest.

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Perez Campi, dir., sales, LatAm, U.S. Hispanic; Camila Premet, sales mgr., CEE, CIS, Africa; Haikal Jamari, sales mgr., Asia, Middle East; Einat Borovich-Naim, VP, mktg.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Normal (Drama, 8x35 min.) When 24-year-old Noam Ashkenazy hits rock bottom, he finds his own route to normality in the unlikeliest of places: the psych ward.

Normal

Power Couple (Reality format) Puts love to the test like you’ve never seen before as eight couples face extreme challenges that will test how well they really know each other.

Da Next (Digital talent competition) The next generation of talent competition hits. A new model of digital media event, taking place entirely in the digital arena.

DORI MEDIA GROUP The Selfie Challenge (Game show) Draws its O (972-3) 647-8185 inspiration from the cross-culture selfie phenomem sales@dorimedia.com non through a competition between two groups of w www.dorimedia.com three friends performing selfies.

Contact: Nadav Palti, pres. & CEO; Carolina Sabbag, Rebelde Way (Teen drama, 318x60 min.) Five VP, sales, Western Europe, U.S., Canada; Maria adolescents of different backgrounds attend a

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prestigious private boarding high school. When these different kids meet, they must overcome their differences and unite to rebel against the hypocrisy that surrounds them.

Spy Date (Reality dating) A former Mossad agent and a matchmaker use their specialties to manipulate two singles to meet “by chance” and go on a date.

AHA! Experience (Studio game show) An entertainment quiz show that wants to find out not what you know but what you see.

Little Mom (Comedy, 51x30 min.) An internationally successful comedy that reveals the harsh truth of life after having kids.

Dumb (Crime drama, 75x35 min.) A crime drama about a frustrated and stoned 30-year-old actress who goes undercover as a student in high school trying to help her ex-boyfriend, who was charged with drug dealing.

Las Estrellas (5 Stars) (Romantic comedy, 120x60 min.) The death of Mario Star leaves his five daughters facing a challenge to successfully manage a boutique hotel, which they will have to fulfill in order to claim the inheritance.

GMA NETWORK

O (632) 8333-7633 m gwi@gmanetwork.com w www.gmaworldwide.tv Contact: Roxanne J. Barcelona, VP, worldwide division (content sales, synd. & dist.); Reena G. Garingan, adviser, content sales, synd., partnerships & dist.; Lilybeth G. Rasonable, SVP, ent. group; Ianessa S. Valdellon, first VP, public affairs;

Joseph Jerome T. Francia, first VP, GMA Intl. (linear channel dist. & content synd.); Dennis Augusto L. Caharian, pres. & COO, GMA New Media; Jose Mari R. Abacan, first VP, pgm. mngmt. (content acq.).

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS I Left My Heart in Sorsogon (Drama/romance, 30x45 min.) A woman who reinvented herself to become a top fashion designer and socialite reluctantly returns to her hometown to confront her past and the life she left behind.

To Have and to Hold (Drama, 30x45 min.) A man determined to find the truth about his wife’s affair finds answers from the wife of his wife’s lover.

I Left My Heart in Sorsogon

Legal Wives (Drama, 40x45 min.) An upright Muslim man marries three different women for different reasons and struggles to keep the harmony among his three wives.

The World Between Us (Drama/romance, 40x45 min.) An orphan tech genius is framed for the death of his legal guardian, who also happens to be the mother of the woman he loves.

The First Nanny (Romantic comedy/drama, 40x45 min.) An ordinary nanny becomes involved in the political, personal and romantic concerns of her boss—the country’s president.

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Heartful Café (Romantic comedy/drama, 22x45 min.) The coffee shop of a romance novelist turns into shambles until a handsome investor rescues the café from bankruptcy—and her from misery.

I Can See You (Drama anthology, S1-2: 7 series: 38x30 min.) Thrilling stories that use a common visual storytelling device, a camera (drone, cellphone, CCTV, etc.), as the silent witness to tales of love and mystery.

Owe My Love (Romantic comedy/drama, 30x45 min.) In order to pay off a debt, Sensen agrees to become the caregiver of Migs’ senile grandfather, who thinks that Sensen and Migs are married.

The Lost Recipe (Romantic comedy/drama, 27x45 min.) A chef travels back in time and accidentally brings a famous recipe with him to the present, erasing the restaurant empire built upon it.

Descendants of the Sun (Romantic comedy/drama, 31x45 min.) A soldier who must kill to protect lives and a doctor who saves lives must find common ground to keep their relationship alive.

GOQUEST MEDIA

O (91-22) 495-591-00 m contact@goquestmedia.com w www.goquestmedia.com Contact: Vivek Lath, fndr. & CEO; Jimmy George, VP, sales & acq.; Harshad Wadadekar, GM, content sales; Akshit Sandhu, mgr., content acq.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sex Insta Exams (YA drama, 12x25 min.) On the eve of exams that will determine their future, high

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school students become friends, fall in love, quarrel, compete and experience all the classic problems of Gen Z. Traitor (Espionage/spy thriller, 6x58 min.) Driven by umbrage and personal gain, an official at the Estonian Ministry of Defence becomes an agent for Russian intelligence when Estonia joins NATO. Divorce in Peace (Dramedy, 20x28 min.) A couple who want to end their 20-year-long marriage consult a therapist to devise a divorce plan so they can part on good terms.

Civil Servant (Espionage thriller, 24x50 min.) A young, ambitious Serbian Secret Service agent negotiates the dangerous rules of the moderncentury international spy game.

Traitor

Debt to the Sea (Mystery/thriller, 11x50 min.) The arrival of a mysterious stranger triggers an unstoppable wave of events for the unsettled inhabitants of a beautiful but deadly Montenegro coastal village.

Rats (Crime thriller, 6x55 min.) In the world of the Czech-Vietnamese meth syndicates, the lines between order and anarchy shatter for a naive young drug dealer and an ambitious female cop.

Mother’s Choice (Family drama, 16x45 min.) A young schoolteacher decides to rescue her favorite

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7-year-old student from her negligent mother. They plan to flee the country, but a chain of deadly events will put a stop to their desperate escape.

What the F***?! (Hidden-camera/wish-fulfillment format, 10x45 min.) Members of the public secretly spend weeks training in a skill that neither they nor their loved ones ever expect of them.

Queen (Biopic/historical drama, 11x50 min.)

Inspired by true events, follows the life of Shakti Sheshadri from her days as an ordinary student to her rise as a reluctant yet successful film star to her final ascent into political prominence.

Ek Thi Begum (Action thriller, 14x30 min.) When her gangster husband Zaheer is tragically murdered by his ex-boss, Maqsood, in 1980s Mumbai, housewife Ashraf transforms herself into Sapna, the temptress to avenge her husband’s death.

GUANG DONG WINSING COMPANY

O (86-20) 3763-5953 m media@winsing.net w en.winsing.net

Contact: Sophie Lau, head, intl. mktg.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Team S.T.E.A.M.! (Edutainment, 104x15 min.)

Team S.T.E.A.M.! is made up of six amazing kids who each use a different STEM-based area of expertise to solve the problems they face.

GOGOBUS (Edutainment/family, 156x13 min.)

The story happens in the school. When trouble strikes the kids, Gogobus is there to solve the problem and save the day.

GG Bond: Kung Fu Pork Choppers

GG Bond: Kung Fu Pork Choppers (Boys action/adventure/comedy, 104x13 min.) The Sky City is facing a terrible crisis, and KFPC have the responsibility to save the universe from every threat.

INTER MEDYA

O (90-212) 231-0102 m info@intermedya.tv w www.intermedya.tv Contact: Can Okan, fndr. & CEO; Ahmet Ziyalar, pres. & COO; Pelin Koray, sales exec.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sooner or Later (Drama) A family that was murdered 15 years ago left behind two sisters who disappeared. After journalist Murat Guven gets involved, they find each other.

Destiny (Drama) Ezo grew up in darkness and learned to fight in it. Who can beat her in darkness?

The Trusted (Drama, 74x45 min.) Marashli is an ex-soldier who has left the special forces to open up a secondhand bookstore and spend more time with his sick daughter, Zelis. His life changes when the beautiful Mahur Turel walks into his bookstore.

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Respect (Drama, S2: 8x60 min.) We follow the story of a psychopath, Ercument Cozer, and delve into his obsession against disrespect and its reflections on the community.

A.Riza (Drama, 101x45 min.) After his father dies, Ali Riza is forced to give up his dreams and focus on supporting his family as a taxi driver. But a chance encounter draws him into a vicious mafia feud.

Ramo (Drama, 130x45 min.) The series tells the extraordinary story of Ramo, inspired by a real person, a man who goes against his superiors.

Last Summer (Drama, 93x45 min.) An idealistic prosecutor agrees to protect Akgun in exchange for testimony from the young man’s father, an imprisoned mob boss.

Sooner or Later

Scorpion (Drama, 91x45 min.) Ferda’s stubbornness and Perihan not wanting her causes a great war between the mother and daughter.

Dabbe 6 (Horror/thriller, 1x160 min.) Three real stories that are believed to be related, known as the “Mukadder Yaman” case in the police files.

To Die For (War/action, 1x105 min.) Turkish military forces enter one of the most dangerous areas in the world without any allies as backup. Lieutenant Alparslan and Captain Onur and the six soldiers in

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their command uncover a big conspiracy against the Turkish military.

LEONINE STUDIOS

O (49-89) 999-5130 m info@leoninestudios.com w www.leoninestudios.com Contact: Stefanie Gelinas, intl. format sales; Patrick Phelan, dir., world sales.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SurrealEstate (Comedic supernatural drama, 10x60 min.) A team of real estate specialists investigate and correct the unconventional problems that make certain properties difficult to sell. They refer to these properties as “metaphysically engaged.” Most of us would call them haunted houses.

Herzogpark (Comedy/drama/thriller, 6x60 min.)

The perfectly polished existence of a glamorous, champagne-fueled world is on the brink of chaos as carefully hidden secrets threaten to surface.

Bonn (Period drama/political thriller, 6x60 min.)

True untold story about the battle between Germany’s separate intelligence agencies formed after WWII. The Name of the Rose (Thriller/literature, 8x60 min.) A suspenseful crime thriller set in an intriguing and gloomy medieval world with a modern take and new details to a multilayered story.

Small Vs. Tall (Family ent., 44 eps.) Kids with unique talents face off against celebrities who think they might be able to beat them in some of the biggest, baddest, most over-the-top challenges ever in this show that has been on-air since 2011.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Guilty Flag (Suspense scripted format, 20x60 min.)

Follows a man whose wife and kids suddenly disappear. To convince the police to start an investigation, he uses the power of social media. However, speculative minds begin to think that maybe he is the “real” culprit.

Life’s Punchline (Dramedy scripted format, 10x60 min.) Follows the three “masters of comedy” who decide to give up on pursuing their dreams of becoming a dynamic trio and break up.

Nemesis (Mystery/suspense scripted format, 10x60 Small Vs. Tall min.) Follows the escapades of a lousy detective and Am I Smarter Than... (Quiz show, 5 eps.) On-air his über-genius assistant who together solve one since 2019, a huge TV event show that everyone can impossibly difficult case after another. join in and find out just how smart they really are.

They Have No Idea What Will Happen... (Live game show, 20 eps.) Hosted by three of Germany’s biggest television stars, spontaneity and improvisation are key to this fast-paced game show, airing since 2018.

5 Against the Quizmaster (Game show, 45 eps.)

On-air since 2009. Five celebrities team up to beat the quizmaster, a smart, well-known host who likes to be challenged.

Guilty Flag

Red Eyes (Drama scripted format, 10x60 min.)

Using Japan’s state-of-the-art surveillance system O (81-3) 6215-3036 to investigate crimes, the police department forms m nippontv-ibd@ntv.co.jp a new special force with a former brilliant detective w www.ntv.co.jp/english to try to solve difficult crimes shrouded in mystery.

Contact: Shigeko Cindy Chino, associate mng. dir.; Date My Daughter! (Romance/comedy scripted Yuki Akehi, dir. & head, mktg.; Tom Miyauchi, head, format, 10x60 min.) A fortyish woman who has been formats, unscripted format sales; Sayako Aoki, dubbed the queen of romance novels has a great scripted format sales. dilemma: her daughter’s inability to get a boyfriend.

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Money or Junk (Ent./game show, 60-105 min. eps.) In remote locations, contestants use available resources to sell various items on e-commerce apps. Whoever earns the most cash within the time limit is named the winner.

Stacking It! (Ent./game show, 60 min. eps.) Two teams race to compete and build the tallest tower of prizes to win.

Crush Park (Game show, 60 min. eps.) Players crush walls and various objects to conquer wacky obstacle courses as fast as possible to reach the grand prize.

9 Windows (Comedy game show, 60 min. eps.) A game-show-meets-talent contest that celebrates ordinary people with outlandish skills.

Mute it! (Game show, 30-120 min. eps.) One simple rule: don’t make a sound. The game becomes even harder when the contestants need to keep moving while facing obstacles and hazards.

potential future spouses for the first time. Is it true love or just a con? Will their love survive after lockup?

Forgotten Frontlines (History, 6x60 min.) Discover the stories of war efforts you’ve never heard before, revealing the truth behind WWII’s “forgotten frontlines.”

Fantastic Friends (Travel/adventure, 6x60 min.)

James and Oliver Phelps, the mischievous but lovable Weasley Twins from the Harry Potter franchise, travel the globe on magical adventures with their “fantastic friends.”

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Fantastic Friends

Contact: Stefanie Fischer, mng. dir., sales; Loren Baxter, head, acq.; Rebeca Fernandez, sales dir.; Oliver Taprogge, dir., digital sales; Jia Zhao, dir., coprod. & sales, Asia; Antoine Paul, sales mgr.; Monica van den Burgh - Spulber, sales mgr.; Klara van Doorn, sales exec.; Iryna Romanchuck, sales exec.; Dylan Casella, acq. exec.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Love After Lockup (Lifestyle, 57x60 min., 3x90 min. & 3x120 min.) Pen-pal couples finally meet their

Wolverine: One Tough Mother (Nature/wildlife, 1x60 min.) Discover a year in the life of Freya, a 3-yearold female wolverine as she battles against the harshest conditions and some of the fiercest predators.

ReDress the Future (Science, 3x15 min.) A new series that explores the ideas and innovators subverting the unsustainable status quo of the fashion industry.

Lions, Bones & Bullets (Nature/wildlife, 1x60 min./1x90 min.) Author Richard Peirce investigates the horrifying secrets, corruption and deadly effects of lion farming in South Africa.

Laura’s Choice (People/culture, 1x60 min./ 1x120 min./2x60 min.) After Laura tells her daughter

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and granddaughter she wants to end her life, they navigate through the ethical, legal and emotional issues of euthanasia.

The Stork Army: Women Fighting for the Hargila (Nature/wildlife, 1x60 min.) Meet the Hargila Army, led by zoologist Purnima Barman and her team of female villagers. Their mission: to save India’s most endangered bird from extinction.

Critical Kingdoms: Stories of Hope (Nature/wildlife, 3x60 min.) Travel to Australia, Africa and Indonesia to discover stories of hope and how we can revitalize the natural environments of these critical kingdoms.

Youth Unstoppable (People/culture, 1x129 min.)

Filmed over 11 years, filmmaker Slater JewellKemker documents the struggles and events of the largely unseen and misunderstood Global Youth Climate Movement.

Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain. After decades of coverup, falsification and open lies, the secrets of Chernobyl can finally be revealed.

Nature’s Big Year (Natural history/science, 1x44 min.) Scientists reveal unexpected and astounding discoveries from the first year of the pandemic. This film explores the lockdown’s silver lining—many species benefit immediately when humanity slows down.

Particles Unknown (Science, 1x54 min.) Outnumbering atoms a billion to one, neutrinos are the universe’s most common yet most elusive and baffling particle. NOVA joins an international team of neutrino hunters whose discoveries may change our understanding of how the universe works.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Chernobyl: The New Evidence (Science/history, 2x60 min./1x90 min.) With unprecedented access, exposes what really happened behind the

World’s Greatest Engineering Icons

World’s Greatest Engineering Icons (Science/travel, 6x52 min.) Circles the globe, exploring the monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture.

World’s Greatest Natural Icons (Natural history/ travel, 6x52 min.) From exploding volcanoes to phosphorescent reefs, snaking rivers to infinite ice sheets and burning deserts to abyssal fjords, this series travels worldwide.

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Death Is But a Dream (Science/human interest, 1x60 min./1x82 min.) Dr. Christopher Kerr leads the audience through intimate interviews with the dying where the viewer can experience the immense power of the dreams and visions firsthand.

Future of Work (History/human interest, 3x55 min.) Explores monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities.

Bat Superpowers (Science, 1x53 min.) Could the source of the world’s deadliest viruses hold the secret to a healthier and longer life? NOVA meets the scientists who are decoding the superpowers of the bat.

Edible Insects (Science, 1x54 min.) Leaps across cultural and culinary boundaries to explore the insect food industry and how it could benefit our health and our warming planet.

High-Risk High-Rise (Science, 1x53 min.) NOVA explores the science behind the risks of sky-high buildings, from the structural limits of building materials to the threats presented by wind, fire and earthquakes.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Elsa’s Land (Drama/romance, 1x95 min.) Retired geography teacher Leonid and recently widowed Elsa meet and fall in love. Both are in their 70s. Their friends and family do not approve of this relationship.

Cloister (Drama, 8x52 min.) Late 1920s. Solovki.

In the Solovetsky concentration camp, a passionate love story between a prisoner and a Cheka officer unfolds.

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The Lockdown (Detective drama, 8x52-53 min.)

A series of unexplained deaths shakes a small resort. An epidemiologist from Moscow demands to shut it down in order to find the source of infection and stop the epidemic.

The Emerald Curse (Drama, 16x52-53 min.) The father of young Alena finds rare Ural emeralds in the mine. The treasure is cursed and will destroy the fate of whomever wants to possess it. Reckless Alena is ready to take the risk.

The Son (Detective drama, 8x52 min.) Alexandra loses interest in life when her 4-year-old son disappears. After many years of unsuccessful searching,

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a story on the news gives her new hope—she sees a boy who looks just like her son.

The Optimists: Caribbean Season (Spy/detective drama, 8x52 min.) The Cuban Missile Crisis is in full swing. Spy star Dmitry Nesterov is urgently sent back to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow from his post in New York and ends up in the thick of things.

Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (Drama, 8x53-55 min.) Zuleikha, a quiet and obedient Muslim wife, is living in a remote Tatar village in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. When her husband is murdered by communist soldiers for hiding grain, she is arrested and sent to Siberia.

The Highest Point (Space doc., 1x44 min.) The first human space flight was a game changer, allowing people to see our beautiful planet from the highest point.

Homo Sperans (Lifestyle/psychology, 1x73 min.)

A portrait of a Russian person made up of many images. The heroes of the film are ordinary people who meet their requirements for eternal questions.

The Wall (History, 2x45 min.) A film by Russian journalist Andrey Kondrashov about the destruction of the Berlin Wall and German reunification.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Coolics (Kids 6-8, 52x11 min.) Chasing a sentient asteroid through space, an alien hamster and a squirrel accidentally give superpowers to a cat and a dog from Earth and proceed together to the Star Academy.

Meow Magic (Preschool 4-6, 52x7 min.) Marcy, a fun, mischievous and very impulsive girl, adopts Meowgic, a magic cat who can grant two wishes a day. Wishes can solve anything, right?

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Monsikids (Preschool 3-7, 78x7 min.) Right in the middle of planet Monsiland lies the island of Peace.

Whenever a character experiences one of the emotions, he is taken to the Sea of Love or the Volcano of Anger.

The Adventures of Peter and Wolf (Kids 9-12, 52x11 min.) A geeky and rather timid schoolboy SMF ANIMATION STUDIO named Peter has an unusual friend: the talking (SOYUZMULTFILM) Wolf who travels to the parallel universe inhabited O (7-495) 308-0032 by folk characters and solves their problems. m info@smfanimation.com Loodleville (Preschool 4-6, 52x7 min.) Hidden on w www.smfanimation.com top of a snow-capped mountain stands the quaint Contact: Yuliana Slashcheva, chmn., board of and quirky town of Loodleville. Life for Loodle Anne directors; Boris Mashkovtsev, dir., studio; Yulia and her family may seem just like our own, except Osetinskaya, general producer; Vladimir Brumberg, it’s quite a bit smaller and a whole lot sillier.

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Pirate School (Kids 8-11, 11x11 min.) Three best friends attend the school of pirates. Each episode, they get themselves into comical situations and manage to handle conflicts with humor, bravery and disarming childlike frankness.

Mr.Theo, Cat & Dog (Kids 6-8, 78x6.5 min.) Follows the everyday life of an intelligent boy named Mr.Theo who manages the household in a village with a help of Sailor the Cat and Mutt the Dog. Rockoons (Preschool 2-4, 52x7 min.) Seven playful raccoons like seven musical notes and perform different musical numbers about using everyday objects in unusual ways.

I’ll Get You! Holidays (Kids 6-8, 52x7 min.) A reboot of the show about Wolf chasing Hare like mad. While the locations and adventures are brand new, the fun and sly humor hasn’t changed.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FriendZSpace (Comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Animated comedy about three human kids committed to making friends with alien kids all across the supercluster of stars—and sharing cool selfies.

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SeaBelievers (Ecotainment, 52x11 min.) Each animated episode leads kids on an eco-adventure.

Whether in the sea or on shore, the positive SeaBelievers characters problem-solve and take action around key environmental issues.

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100% Wolf—Legend of the Moonstone (CGI comedy adventure, 26x22 min.) Freddy Lupin, heir to a line of werewolves, was in shock when on his 13th birthday his first “warfing” went awry, turning him into a poodle. Enrolled in the Howlington Academy, Freddy is going to try to prove that despite his appearance, he still has the heart of a werewolf.

Heidi (CGI adventure, S1-2: 65x22 min.) Heidi lives with her grandfather in the scenic idyll of the Swiss Alps. She makes friends quickly, and people know that they can call on her for help.

Tip the Mouse (CGI preschool comedy, S1-3: 104x7 min.) The stories about the little mouse Tip appeal to the youngest kids, since Tip must go through all the adventures that each child faces growing up.

Wissper (CGI preschool adventure/comedy, S12: 104x7 min.) Wissper is a little girl who was born with the ability to talk to animals. She can transport herself to anywhere an animal is in trouble and in need of help.

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Arthur and the Minimoys—The Series (CGI adventure/fantasy, 26x24 min.) Arthur found the world of the Minimoys and visits his friends Selenia and Betameche. This time the King of the Minimoys is organizing the resistance against tyrant Malthazar.

Maya the Bee (CGI preschool adventure, S1-2: 130x13 min.) A young bee named Maya has left her hive to discover the beauty and mysteries of nature.

Mia and me (Fantasy/adventure, S1-3: 78x23 min.) The fantastic adventures of Mia and her friends in the magic land of Centopia, where they must protect unicorns from villains of all kinds.

Game Keepers (Live action, 10x25 min.) Two teenagers have to enter an unknown digital gaming world, play a game and defeat the GameMaster. If the two don’t win the game, it’s game over—and the evil from the game will take over our world too.

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Huss (Crime/suspense, 5x90 min./10x45 min.)

Follows the ambitious new graduate of Sweden’s police academy, Katarina Huss, as she is drawn into a tangled web of corruption and betrayal.

Before We Die (Crime/suspense, 6x52 min.) Based on the eponymous Swedish noir series, this U.K. crime thriller follows Hannah Laing, a police detective who discovers her estranged son is an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation.

Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles (Crime/suspense, 8x50 min.) Set in 19th-century St. Petersburg, the action drama follows Sherlock Holmes as he attempts to track down the serial killer Jack the Ripper, who has fled to Russia.

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The Muscleteers (Animation, 45x11 min.) The four muscleteers teamed up and swore to help and protect anyone in need. They stage their magnificent missions and rip-roaring rescues from the safety of their top-secret base in the cellar of Mrs. Frohlich’s delicatessen.

School of Roars (Animation, 104x7 min.) The monsters are back with a new season full of adventures. The new episodes feature the same delightful mix of comedy, fun and life lessons for little learners.

Scream Street (Animation, 78x11 min.) Based on the hit book series, this funny, scary, gross-out stop-motion animation show follows the adventures of Luke Watson. A fast-paced, stylish, comedyhorror extravaganza.

Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall (Wildlife/nature, 5x50 min. & 1x50 min.) Looks behind the scenes at one of the largest great ape sanctuaries in Africa and, with unprecedented access into the daily lives of the chimpanzees, also showcases intimate stories from Dr. Jane Goodall.

Ancient Superstructures (Wildlife/nature, S2: 7x50 min.) Reveals the secrets behind the world’s most famous monuments, such as the Louvre, Angkor Wat and the Hagia Sophia.

The Leopardess (Wildlife/nature, 2x50 min.) The gallery forests of the Serengeti are the realm of a leopardess. For days she is almost invisible, but then strikes out of nowhere and this means sudden death for some.

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