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NATPE Budapest Suite: 221 Contact: Stephen Driscoll, EVP, EMEA; Ben Packwood, VP, CEE. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Trigger Point (Drama, 6x60 min.) Stars Vicky McClure as Lana Washington, an experienced bomb disposal operative dealing with improvised explosive devices during a terrorist summer campaign. Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars (Fact-ent., 8x60 min./format) Business competition series follows Gordon Ramsay’s search for the entrepreneurs who will revolutionize the food industry.
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Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? (Doc., 3x60 min.) Features exclusive interviews with those closest to Maxwell, including many speaking for the first time, as it follows her story from her chaotic upbringing right up to the conclusion of her trial in the U.S. The Traitors (Ent./reality format, 60 min. eps.) A group of contestants are placed in an atmospheric location together and must complete challenges THE LEADING ONLINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA INDUSTRY. For a free subscription, visit subscriptions.ws
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and win prizes. But some among them will be traitors, out to claim the prize for themselves. Murder in the Valleys (Doc., 4x60 min.) Sheds new light on the murders that still haunt the small community in Clydach, South Wales. Marriage (Drama, 4x60 min.) Led by BAFTA winner Sean Bean and BAFTA nominee Nicola Walker, explores the insecurities, ambiguities, hopes and fears that are part of a long-term partnership. Ridley (Drama, 4x60 min.) Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar stars as a charismatic Detective Inspector. Soon after his retirement, his replacement sets about tackling her first murder investigation and turns to him for support. The Holiday (Drama, 4x60 min.) Thriller based on the best-selling novel by T.M. Logan. While on holiday, Kate makes a discovery that leaves her questioning whether her husband is having an affair with one of her best friends. The Simpler Life (Fact-ent./reality, 4x60 min.) A group of people leave behind 21st-century lives and attempt to live by the principles of the Amish, rejecting modern life. Date or Drop (Dating format, 60 min. eps.) Lucky singles hear about their potential date. If they hear something they don’t like, the culprit drops through a trapdoor.
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Contact: Muge Akar, head, sales, Europe, Asia, Africa; Gozde Dinc Ozcan, sales specialist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Your Honor (Drama, 45 min. eps., in prod.) An idealistic and honest judge enters a war to protect his son, who is involved in a crime. Hidden Wings (Drama, 45 min. eps., in prod.) Ambitiously dedicated high school teacher Elif Türkkan’s arrival to a little town called Sarpça is a milestone to every soul that lives there. Lone Wolf (Drama, 45 min. eps. in prod.) Altay, a fighter, helps Esra escape from her lover and reunite with her little girl. Davut Bahadır, who lives alone in a hut in the forest, will guide Altay on his journey from the legends of 1950s Turkey to present day. Destan (Drama, 45 min. eps. in prod.) Batuga is the hidden Khan of the Turks; he will write a “Destan” (legend) with Akkız, uniting the Turks and proving to the world what a disabled prince and a slave girl can achieve by joining hands. For My Family (Drama, 200+x45 min.) After the sudden death of their parents, Kadir and his siblings
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find themselves in a new life without any money in their pockets and no shelter. Wounded Heart (Drama, 107x45 min.) A story of revenge between two families. The Ottoman (Drama, 185+x45 min.) Osman will fight for the future of the Kayı tribe and to be reunited with his love, Bala Hanım. Hercai (Drama, 256x45 min.) Reyyan and Miran Kangaroo Beach try to appreciate their love despite all obstacles. First Day (Live-action drama, 4x24 min.) It’s Hannah Bradford’s first year of high school. As a transgender AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S girl, Hannah not only has to navigate the challenges TELEVISION FOUNDATION that come with starting a new school but find the O (61-3) 9200-5500 courage to live as her most authentic self. m roberta.divito@actf.com.au Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? (Livew www.actf.com.au action factual, 10x24 min.) A living-history series that Contact: Roberta Di Vito, intl. sales mgr.; Tim pits the skills of today’s kids against the exploits of chilHegarty, intl. sales mgr. dren from the past to find out how they measure up. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Little J & Big Cuz (Early childhood animation, S1: Kangaroo Beach (Preschool animation, 26x12 min.) 13x12 min., S2: 13x12 min., S3: 14x12 min.) Little J is Four young animal friends share an action-packed 5 and Big Cuz is 9. They’re a couple of Indigenous summer training as cadets with their lifeguard heroes, Australian kids, living with their Nanna and Old Dog. keeping the water safe at Kangaroo Beach. Red Dirt Riders (Live-action factual, 5x12 min.) More Than This (Teen/YA drama, 6x30 min.) The Two- and four-wheeler-obsessed Roebourne kids experiences of five teens as they navigate contemporary adventure across their country. issues that will shape who they are becoming. Thalu (Live-action drama, 10x15 min.) With their The Inbestigators (Live-action comedy, 20x24 country under threat from a huge dust cloud and min.) Ten-year-old Maudie, a freakishly gifted the mysterious Takers that lurk within, a small observer of human behavior, forms a detective group of Indigenous kids have to make their way to agency with her classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle. the Thalu, a place of great power. Hardball (Live-action comedy, S1: 13x24 min., S2: DisRupted (Short films, 3x30 min.) Rocky & Me, 10x24 min.) When Mikey moves from New Zealand to And Then Something Changed and The Legend of Western Sydney, he finds himself in the thick of the Burnout Barry seek to disrupt and reframe how disultra-competitive schoolyard game of handball. ability is understood.
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Sunny Side Stand: C2/NATPE Budapest Stand: MT 10 Contact: Mirjam Strasser, head, sales & acq.; Birte Zywko, intl. sales mgr.; Julian Althaus, snr. sales mgr.; Angelika Stebbings, acq. mgr.; Laura Beacall, material & sales coord. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Tren Atlantico (People/places, 2x45 min.) Spain and Portugal crossed and discovered by train. Where they border on the unbridled, cold Atlantic, both countries show a completely different side of their own.
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Qatar—Between Boomtown & Burqa (People/places, 1x45 min.) Qatar is more than a corrupt, filthy-rich emirate. We show you a more nuanced picture of a dazzling and colorful world located between boomtown and burqa. Wild Prairie Man (Nature/wildlife, 1x52 min.) An intimate look at the life of a man enthralled with the exotic and endangered lands of Grasslands National Park. The Mecca Clock Tower—The Construction of the World’s Largest Clock (People/places, 1x52
min.) Explore the engineering breakthroughs and fascinating story behind the design and construction of the world’s largest clock tower. Through Fire and Flames (Fact-ent., 21x45 min.) A tribute to the unsung heroes who constantly put their lives at risk while in service. The American Führer (History, 1x45 min.) Unknown stories from the time of National Socialism. The story of the fascist imposter, Fritz Julius Kuhn, is one. Adam & Ida—Almost a Fairytale (History, 1x80 min.) Separated as toddlers during the Holocaust, the Jewish twins Adam and Ida Paluch find each other half a century later. Will this become a fairy-tale ending? Sri Lanka—Leopard Dynasty (Nature/wildlife, 1x45 min.) Sri Lanka’s lowlands are home to one of the highest leopard populations on Earth. Follow leopard cubs through the Sri Lankan wilderness. Bolshoi—Rise and Fall Behind the Curtain (People/places, 1x90 min.) Step into one of the most famous theaters in the world: the Bolshoi. And get an exclusive glimpse of what happens behind the curtain.
BANIJAY RIGHTS
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Signora Volpe (Drama, 3x90 min.) Sylvia Fox, a former high-ranking British spy, arrives in Italy for her niece’s wedding. When the bridegroom disappears, leaving a dead body in the lake at the bottom of his garden, Sylvia takes it upon herself to solve the mystery and save her niece from disaster. The Other One (Comedy, S2: 5x30 min.) Four leading women try to make sense of their newfound sisters and sort-of-step-moms. Teen Mum Academy (Factual, 10x30 min.) Six teen moms and their children move into a residential summer school that aims to help them take their first steps toward launching their own businesses. Richard Hammond’s Brain Reaction (Factual, 6x60 min.) Richard Hammond is swapping cars for science experiments on this new Comedy Central series. Embarrassing Bodies (Factual, S8: 8x60 min.) A new team of medical experts will be on hand to help examine, explain and hopefully provide treatment solutions for the patients’ “medical mysteries,” all while helping to destigmatize many common conditions that often go ignored or untreated. Beat Shazam (Ent., S5: 10x60 min.) Pits teams of two against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs. The team with the most money banked will go against Shazam for the chance to win a huge cash prize. Hunted UK (Ent., S6: 6x60 min.) Our surveillance society catches us on CCTV up to 70 times a day. Now everything from cash withdrawals to shopping, phone calls, our internet history, texts and social media posts are monitored.
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MasterChef USA (Ent., S12: 20x60 min.) Produced in 63 countries and broadcast in over 200 territories, MasterChef is watched globally by over 250 million viewers. LEGO Masters: New Zealand (Ent., 9x60 min.) Hosted by comedian Dai Henwood, challenges teams to create LEGO works of art that showcase their imagination and storytelling skills, and impress us with their technical talent and problemsolving expertise. The Games (Ent. format) Twelve celebrities take on some of the most iconic sports on Earth, pushing themselves further than they ever thought possible and competing in front of millions.
CISNEROS MEDIA
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Food Pop (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) Brings to light the aspects of popular foods consumed worldwide and how their recipes change in each region or country. Palm House (Reality, 5x60 min.) Presents the lifestyles of 12 beautiful, powerful and influential Latin women in Miami. Fashion Insta (Variety, ongoing, 60 min. eps.) Host My Birthday Bash Harry Levy and his guests will review social media to PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS comment on the latest looks of celebrities and events Zumbar (Children’s, 26x5 min.) A live-action series in that are making an impact on fashion trends worldwide. which six children play interactively with a variety of animals while learning from them and our ecosystem. AnimalFanPedia (Edutainment, 26x11 min.) A COOKBOOK MEDIA O (1-914) 844-5439 fun and educational wildlife program, bringing m info@cookbook-media.com every kind of animal imaginable to families in an w www.cookbook-media.com adventure to discover the animal kingdom. My Birthday Bash (Children’s, 13x22 min.) A fun Contact: Claudia Scott-Hansen, partner; Rob live-action series where a special child gets the Bencal, partner. support from our host and their party crew to help PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS him or her put together the best birthday party ever. Monkey Sing Monkey Do (Kids 4-6 CG comedy, 11 #GOAT (Tween, 26x5 min.) Features the coolest min. eps.) Four fuzzy monkeys welcome their jungle spots like best place for selfies, trendiest sweets to friends to the Song Shack, exploring socio-emotional eat, celeb sightings, best people-watching places themes through the power of music and dance. and fun snap-worthy adventures to discover. Toof & Doof (Kids 4+ CG non-dialogue slapstick WERK! (Tween, 26x5 min.) Our host starts each comedy, 80x2 min.) Toof, a chicken-sized predator episode on the latest “must have,” then enlightens from the Jurassic, has one aim: to eat Doof, the largest with three different ways to make money. dino of all. But his oversize plans always go astray. Mysterious Earth (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) Delve The Jolliest Elf (Kids real-time animation, 12x7 into fascinating historical enigmas through the min.) The first-ever animated talent competition most recent experts’ findings and discover shock- show set in the North Pole. Now with a second seaing new insights about the world. son featuring magical music-filled performances and Killer Instincts (Docuseries, 13x30 min.) We will viewers voting for the winner. immerse ourselves in the savage arena of the world’s Big & Ridiculous (Kids 6+ 2D comedy, 22 min. eps.) deadliest animals. When his mom remarries, Michael learns the joys and
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perks of having a very unconventional new dad, navigating the line between parent and best friend. Aiko and the Masters of Time (Kids 7+ CGI sci-fi adventure, 10x24 min.) Imagine an age when all human eras have been combined, resulting in samurai, cowboys, knights, African warriors and Stone Age scavengers all living together.
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Chase and CATCH (Kids 8+ CGI action/comedy, 13x22 min.) A serialized action-comedy from Saturday Animation in Montreal featuring a futuristic detective duo pursuing a diabolical outlaw syndicate that has taken over their city. Dramaworld (Live-action comedy drama, 10 eps.) A fantasy romance comedy that follows the adventures of a 20-year-old American girl who gets magically transported into her favorite Korean drama.
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CEO, Cyber Group Studios USA; Dominique Bourse, COO; 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, S1-3: 156x11 min./78x26 min.) Four young dinosaur friends are about to leave the family and explore a world full of mysteries and danger. Taffy (Kids 6-10/family 2D comedy, S1-2: 156x7 min.) Follows the nonstop, 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. 50/50 Heroes (Kids 6-10 2D comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) The adventures of Mo and Sam, halfsiblings aged 11 and 9, who discover they have inherited superpowers—that must be shared down the middle. Droners (Kids 6-10 2D/CGI adventure/comedy, S1-2: 52x22 min.) In Terraqua, 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, 52x11 min.) Nefertine aspires to be the first female scribe in the history of Egypt so she can describe the wonderful world that surrounds her. The Case (La Custodia) (Family 2D, 1x40 min.) A young boy escapes war with nothing but a dream and a violin case. The music in his heart will guide him along the journey to find his path on the other side of the border and destroy prejudice. Ernest and Rebecca (Kids 5-8 2D comedy, 52x13 min.) Tells the story of Rebecca and her
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adventures with her “microbe” Ernest, which she caught on a rainy day. Tom Sawyer (Kids 6-12 CGI adventure, 26x22 min.) Tom Sawyer is a boy called to adventure from the moment he wakes up. Each episode tells one of his great adventures, escapades or explorations.
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Bananimals (Kids 5-8 2D 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. The Last Kids on Earth (Kids 7-12 comedy/action, 1x66 min. special & 21x22 min.) 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.
DANDELOOO
O (33-9) 7264-4601 m contact@dandelooo.com w www.dandelooo.com Contact: Emmanuèle Pétry Sirvin, head, intl.; Gennarino Romano, intl. sales mgr.; Melissa Vega, intl. sales mgr.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Margot and the Space Robot (2D, 1x30 min.) Two cruel aliens have landed and want to enslave the population of Aquaville. Margot meets Gabriel, a robot, and together they decide to sabotage the aliens’ plan. Royals Next Door (2D, 52x11 min.) Due to water damage in the castle, the royal family must move out. They decide to live in a normal house in an ordinary suburb. Jasmine and Jambo (2D, 26x7 min.) Jasmine and Jambo share a passion for music. And they live in the perfect place: Soundland, a land where music reigns. Ernest & Celestine (2D, S2: 26x13 min.) In this new season, Celestine is more mischievous than ever, as she and her new friends explore their fun and sometimes mysterious surroundings. Mum is Pouring Rain (2D, 1x26 min.) Jane doesn’t understand why her mother is not joining her and her grandma for Christmas, but as she learns to open up to others, she will inspire her mother with the strength to get back on her feet. The Treehouse Stories (2D/live-action, S4: 26x7 min.) Four friends meet in a secret treehouse to share their favorite books and dive into the stories. Little Bear (2D adventure comedy, 39x7 min.) Mischievous, cheerful and playful, Pompon has an incredible and precious gift that brings great delight and tremendous enjoyment to his best friend Rita and his parents: he adds a bit of “extra” to the ordinary. Dounia (2D, 1x28 min./6x7 min.) Forced to leave her country, Dounia and her grandparents set off in search of asylum.
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Petit (2D, 39x7 min.) Discover Petit’s perspective about daily situations that will become adventures he will have to face by being brave and creative, and always with his friends’ help. Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians (CGI, S1: 26x11 min., S2: 26x11 min.) When the forest is in distress, the “Cru-Cru” call echoes all the way to the Great Tree, where Taina and the guardians of the Amazon are always ready to help.
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play, laugh and grow together in a giant castle-like play structure located in the charmingly spooky backyard of Castle Frightenstein. The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker (Kids & family, 20x30 min.) An intercontinental, interracial, blended family discovers the ups and downs of learning to live together. Overlord and the Underwoods (Kids & family, 20x30 min.) The Underwoods, a normal, goodhearted family, have their lives thrown upside down when the second-most-wanted villain in the galaxy moves in with them under witness protection. AnimalFanPedia (Kids factual, 26x11 min.) Kids meet the most interesting animals, learning about their habitats, ecosystems, geography and individual traits. Escape If You Can (Kids format, 26x30 min.) Teams of three work together to solve the STEMbased challenges in this intense race against the clock to earn the numbers that make up the secret code they need to make their escape. Race Against the Tide (Competition format, 10x30 min.) On the shores of the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, ten world-class sand-sculpting teams are put to the ultimate test in the original skills competition where the stakes are as high as the tide.
Contact: Diane Rankin, SVP, rights & exec. producer; Smiljka Baljozovic, dir., sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Lady Ada’s Secret Society (Tween, 1x80 min.) Four girls rebel against their hyper-traditional boarding school by pranking it using technology they invented, hacked or “borrowed” while staying only one step ahead of their horrible headmistress. Happy House of Frightenstein (Preschool animation, 10x3 min.) Fiendishly funny mini-monsters Happy House of Frightenstein
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Best in Miniature (Competition, 10x60 min.) Eleven of the world’s best miniaturists put their skills to the test as they build their miniature dream home one room at a time at 1:12 scale. Blown Away (Competition, S1-2: 20x30 min.) In the ultimate make or “break” elimination competition, world-renowned glassblowers face off in North America’s largest-ever hot shop.
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O (44-20) 3691-8600 m tseagers@entonegroup.com w entertainmentone.com MIFA Stand: D07 Contact: Olivier Dumont, pres.; Monica Candiani, EVP, content sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Peppa Pig (Preschool 2D, 377x5 min. & 4 specials) Peppa is a lovable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa’s adventures always end happily with loud snorts of laughter.
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PJ Masks (Preschool CGI, 260x11 min.) Three young friends transform into their superhero alter egos, Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, when they put their pajamas on at night and activate their animal amulets. My Little Pony: A New Generation (Adventure/comedy/musical, 1x90 min.) Equestria has lost its magic and Earth Ponies, Unicorns and Pegasi are no longer friends. Idealistic Earth Pony Sunny (Vanessa Hudgens) is determined to find a way to bring enchantment and unity back to their world. Transformers: EarthSpark (Action comedy, 26x22 min.) Introduces a new generation of Transformers robots—the first to be born on Earth, taken in by a human family. This animated series centers on two human kids as they forge a connection with Transformers robots and work alongside fan favorites like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Power Rangers Dino Fury (Action/CGI, 44x22 min.) When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth, threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, is recruited to deal with the threat. Ricky Zoom (Preschool CGI, 104x11 min.) Ricky, a rescue bike, lives in Wheelford, where he shares his experiences with his enthusiastic bike buddies Loop, Scootio and DJ. Alien TV (Live-action/animated slapstick comedy, 78x7 min.) An intrepid extraterrestrial news crew investigates the strange, unusual and downright weird on a baffling planet called Earth. Ninja Express (Animated comedy, 52x11 min.) Imagine a delivery service that is not restricted by the limitations of time and space. Now imagine it being run by three ninja brothers with incredible powers.
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Baby Alive (3D preschool, 20x4 min.) The day-to-day adventures of Charlie and her three silly and adorable babies: Lulu, Tilly and Teo. When Charlie needs some help along the way, she calls on the Glo Pixies. The Play Doh Show (Stop-motion preschool, 142x2 min.) Join the Doh-Dohs and their friends in a play-dohmation world where they find creative solutions to all kinds of colorful and hilarious situations.
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solve crimes across storied French museums and landmarks. El Presidente (Drama, 8x60 min.) Inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal. Narcos: Mexico (Action/drama, S1-3: 30x60 min.) Chronicles the real-life rise to global power of the most infamous drug lords. Latest installment focuses on Mexico’s cannabis trade and the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel.
O (33-1) 4643-2000 m tvsales@gaumont.com w www.gaumonttelevision.com MIFA Stand: E24 Contact: Cécilia Rossignol, EVP, intl. sales & dvpmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Off Season (Noir/thriller/crime, 6x60 min.) Captain Sterenn Peiry must stop the Edelweiss serial killer. When discovering that her son accidentally killed his girlfriend, she decides to cover up this accident by reproducing the serial killer’s staging. What Pauline Is Not Telling You (Drama, 4x60 min.) A man fell from scaffolding. Everything points to Pauline, his ex-wife, who made a clumsy call to the emergency services—and way too late. Nona and Her Daughters (Dramedy, 9x30 min.) Nona is 70 and pregnant. Her lover is not the father. Her triplet daughters move back into the family apartment to support her and unveil this mystery. The pregnancy will turn everyone’s life upside down. The Art of Crime (Drama, S1-6: 28x60 min.) In this modern-day police procedural, a hot-headed Paris cop teams up with a Louvre art historian to
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Do, Re & Mi (Preschool 2-5 CGI musical adventure, 52x11 min.) Join birdie friends Do, Re and Mi in the musical world of Beebopsburgh, an island where instruments grow in the Falsetto Forest and a giant Music Mountain towers above all their adventures. Bionic Max (Kids 6-11 animated comedy, 52x11 min.) A malfunctioning bionic guinea pig and his goldfish buddy escape from their laboratory into Woodchuck Woods and must learn to adapt in this urban jungle. Belle and Sebastian (Kids 5-9 animated action/adventure/comedy, 52x11 min.) Tells the outdoor adventures of a courageous young boy, Sebastian, and his huge white dog, Belle, who will rush to anybody’s rescue, no matter what the risk.
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Galactik Football (Kids 6-12 CGI action, 78x26 min.) love, quarrel, compete and experience all the The ultimate sci-fi football game that mixes football, classic problems of Gen Z. teen drama, amazing planets and scary enemies. Traitor (Espionage/spy thriller, 6x58 min.) Driven by umbrage and personal gain, an official at the Estonian Ministry of Defence becomes an agent for GOQUEST MEDIA Russian intelligence when Estonia joins NATO. O (91-22) 495-591-00 Divorce in Peace (Dramedy, 20x28 min.) A coum contact@goquestmedia.com ple who want to end their 20-year-long marriage w www.goquestmedia.com consult a therapist to devise a divorce plan so they Contact: Vivek Lath, fndr. & CEO; Jimmy George, can part on good terms. VP, sales & acq.; Mikaela Perez, sales, LatAm, Spain, Civil Servant (Espionage thriller, 24x50 min.) A U.S. Hispanic; Ofelya Tovmasyan, sales, CIS, Western young, ambitious Serbian Secret Service agent Europe; Akshit Sandhu, mgr., content acq. negotiates the dangerous rules of the modernPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS century international spy game. Secrets of the Grapevine (Romantic drama, 72x50 min.) When two former lovers from feuding winegrowing families rekindle their romance after 20 years, they must make great sacrifices to realize a passion project they had dreamt of together a long time ago. Crazy in Love (Romantic drama, 260x22 min.) What starts as a holiday romance between Piotr and Joanna soon fizzles out when Piotr has to return to his girlfriend, Sylwia. Many years later, the pair meet serendipitously. Will they fall in love again? Secrets of the Grapevine Sacrificial (Romantic drama, 100x45 min.) Brings to life the stories of the Oprea family, particularly Andrea, Debt to the Sea (Mystery/thriller, 11x50 min.) who is his father’s favorite among three brothers. The arrival of a mysterious stranger triggers an Still Waters (YA drama, 8x30 min.) A young girl from unstoppable wave of events for the unsettled an ethnic minority in an Estonian-Russian school steps inhabitants of a beautiful but deadly Montenegro up to fight an online smear campaign against her while coastal village. trying to keep her friendships and new family intact. Rats (Crime thriller, 6x55 min.) In the world of the Sex Insta Exams (YA drama, 12x25 min.) On Czech-Vietnamese meth syndicates, the lines the eve of exams that will determine their future, between order and anarchy shatter for a naive high school students become friends, fall in young drug dealer and an ambitious female cop.
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GUANG DONG WINSING COMPANY
O (86-20) 3763-5953 m media@winsing.net w en.winsing.net
GG Bond: Kung Fu Pork Choppers (Family/ent./adventure, 104x15 min.) A rescueand adventure-themed story that happens in the sky city, with protagonists who are pigs with Chinese kung fu skills and superpowers.
Contact: Sophie Lau, head, intl. mktg. GURU STUDIO PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS O (1-416) 599-4878 Team S.T.E.A.M.! (Edutainment, 104x15 min.) m sales@gurustudio.com Team S.T.E.A.M.! is made up of six amazing kids w gurustudio.com who each use a different STEM-based area of Contact: Frank Falcone, pres./exec. creative dir.; expertise to solve the problems they face. Jonathan Abraham, VP, sales & business dvpmt.; Rachel Marcus, VP, creative dvpmt.; Daniel Rattner, VP, mktg.; Corey Caplan, dir., intl. sales. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Pikwik Pack (Preschool 2D, 52x11 min.) Follows Suki the hedgehog and her team of adorable animals as they deliver magical packages to the kind citizens of Pikwik. True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Preschool 3D, GOGOBUS 30x22 min., 5x22 min. seasonal specials, 1x44 GOGOBUS (Edutainment/family, 156x13 min.) min. holiday special & bonus content) True, our The story happens in the school. When trouble bright and fearless heroine, and her hilarious best strikes the kids, Gogobus is there to solve the prob- friend, Bartleby the cat, come to the rescue of Rainbow City’s whimsical citizens. lem and save the day. GG Bond: Ocean Mission (Family/ent./comedy/ adventure, 1x85 min.) GG Bond encounters Noah when executing a task in the ocean. Together, they go through difficulties and conquer their fears. GG Bond: Dino Diary (Ent./adventure, 130x13 min.) GG Bond and his partner Woody need to get out of the dinosaur world and return to their own through all difficulties and adventures. Pikwik Pack
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Big Blue (Kids 5-9 2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Siblings Lettie and Lemo lead their quirky submarine crew to solve the ocean’s mysteries and find the origins of a new magical recruit named Bacon Berry. Justin Time (Preschool 2D, 74x11 min. & 2x22 min.) Justin’s imagination catapults him into largerthan-life adventures set in different points in history.
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY
O (1-323) 802-1500 m knovick@henson.com,
sogrodnik@henson.com w www.henson.com Contact: Halle Stanford, pres., TV; Sidney Clifton, SVP, animation & mixed media; Kait Boss, dir., children’s ent.; Kerry Novick, VP, global dist.; Stephanie Ogrodnik, mgr., global dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Word Party (Preschool animation, 40x11 min.) An interactive show that teaches toddlers aged 1 to 3 the words they need to know before starting school. Doozers (Preschool animation, 72x11 min.) Join Spike, Molly, Flex and Daisy as they design, create and innovate. STEAM learning for preschoolers at its best. Splash & Bubbles (Preschool animation, 80x11 min.) Join Splash and Bubbles for exciting adventures and lots of laughs as they explore the ocean and encounter a whole new world of marine life. Dot. (Preschool 4-7 animation, 78x11 min.) Meet Dot, an inquisitive, whimsical and exuberant techsavvy young girl, as she embarks on hilarious escapades to satisfy her thirst for adventure.
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Julie’s Greenroom (Kids 4-7 puppetry liveaction, 13x30 min.) Explore the magic of theater under the tutelage of the legendary Julie Andrews. Dinosaur Train (Preschool animation, 200x11 min.) Young T-Rex Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons travel on the Dinosaur Train to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and other periods in time to meet all types of exotic dinosaurs. Sid the Science Kid (Preschool animation, 66x30 min.) Sid tackles questions about basic scientific principles from a preschooler’s perspective, such as “Why are my shoes shrinking?” and “Why do bananas get mushy?”
LEONINE STUDIOS
O (49-89) 999-513-0 m worldsales@leoninestudios.com w screenings.leoninestudios.com/en/ww NATPE Budapest Stand: VB 34 Contact: Caroline Kusser, EVP, intl. coprod. & world sales; Patrick Phelan, dir., world sales; Stefanie Gelinas, intl. format sales.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Bonn (Period event drama/political thriller, 6x60 min.) True untold story about a young woman’s struggle to find her own place in a male-dominated society in the midst of the battle between Germany’s separate intelligence agencies formed after WW2. 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.
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the 12th grade of a Berlin high school goes on a wild graduation trip to Croatia. JGA: Jasmin. Gina. Anna. (Comedy, 1x118 min.) What if everyone around you is getting married and diving into a new phase of life, but you’re only allowed to watch from the sidelines? Youtopia (Ent., 5-day digital live format) A unique cross-media innovative live event. One of Germany’s biggest digital events, drawing maximum attention to the most important issues of our time: climate change, environmental protection and sustainability.
MAGIC LIGHT PICTURES
O (44-20) 7631-1800 m distribution@magiclightpictures.com w www.magiclightpictures.com/about/distribution/
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Troppo (Crime drama, 8x60 min.) Ex-police detective Ted Conkaffey left Sydney in disgrace to find redemption in a Queensland rainforest town. He finds himself drawn into the criminal cases of eccentric private investigator Amanda Pharrell, herself a convicted murderer. The Name of the Rose (Thriller, 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. Badass Class (Comedy/scripted reality, 1x97 min.) True friends, pure love and absolute chaos—
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MIFA Stand: C19 (Animation UK) Contact: Muriel Thomas, intl. dist. dir. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Gruffalo (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) Tells the magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut. The Gruffalo’s Child (Family/children/animation, 1x26 min.) A sequel to The Gruffalo. One night the little Gruffalo ignores her father’s warnings and tiptoes into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Room on the Broom (Family/children/animation, 1x26 min.) An enchanting tale about a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom. Stick Man (Family/children/animation, 1x27 min.) A moving tale of a happy-go-lucky father’s epic journey to make it home to his family in time for Christmas.
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navigate the ups and downs of friendship through a wonderful world of play.
MATTEL TELEVISION
m content_sales@mattel.com w www.mattel.com PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Barbie: It Takes Two (Animation, 26x22 min.) Follows Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie Room on the Broom “Brooklyn” Roberts as they attend a year of perThe Highway Rat (Family/children/animation, forming arts high school in NYC, set out to 1x27 min.) Tells the tale of a greedy rat whose record a music demo and take odd jobs to fund desire for buns, biscuits and all things sweet leads their dreams. him to a sticky situation. Zog (Family/children/comedy/animation, 1x27 min.) The story of a keen, young, accident-prone dragon and his surprising friendship with a powerful young princess. The Snail and the Whale (Family/children/ animation, 1x27 min.) A tiny snail hitches a ride on the tail of a humpback whale, and together they Thomas & Friends S25 embark on an epic journey around the globe. Zog and the Flying Doctors (Family/ Barbie: Big City Big Dreams (Animation, 1x60 children/comedy/animation, 1x26 min.) Princess min.) Barbie swaps the shores of Malibu for the Pearl, Sir Gadabout and Zog the dragon make a bright lights of Broadway to attend a summer permost unlikely flying doctor team, committed to forming arts program and meets Barbie in this new treating all kinds of creatures. sing-along adventure. Superworm (Family/children/animation, 1x27 Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday (Animin.) Superworm is a super-long, super-strong mation, 1x60 min.) Barbie, Chelsea and the earthworm who always comes to the rescue of Roberts family set sail on an adventure cruise. bugs and animals in distress. During the trip, Chelsea embarks on a journey Pip and Posy (Preschool animation, 52x7 min.) through an enchanted jungle island to save her Pip and Posy are the best of friends. Together they lost birthday.
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Barbie Princess Adventure (Animation, 1x72 min.) Princess Amelia looks a lot like Barbie. The princess is nervous about becoming queen, so she comes up with a plan to switch places with Barbie. Thomas & Friends S25 (Animation, 52x11 min.) Thomas and his friends work together and form lasting bonds that help them overcome any obstacle on the Island of Sodor. Thomas & Friends Race for the Sodor Cup (Animation, 1x60 min.) Super-fast Kana is convinced that her speed is all she needs to win the Sodor Cup. But when she ends up paired with Thomas, she discovers that it takes much more than speed to really be a champion.
Agent 203 (CGI sci-fi adventure comedy, 26x22 min.) Zoe is Agent 203, on a quest to save the universe and find her father, while also coping with everyday teenage social and emotional issues. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.) The Wee Littles (Simulated stop-motion comedy adventure, 52x5 min.) A family of four very small creatures—the Wee Littles—handle their tiny size with their own unique and inventive flair. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.) Robot Trains (CGI comedy adventure, S3: 52x11 min.) When villainous Train X takes control of a deadly source of energy, an unexpected new ally joins Railwatch. Can they defeat their most dangerous foe?
MONDO TV GROUP
O (39-06) 8632-3293 m stefania.mesiti@mondotvgroup.com w www.mondotv.it MIFA Stand: Italian umbrella Contact: Maria B. Fois, CEO, Mondo TV Studios; Luana Perrero, head, content sales; Paolo Zecca, chief prod. officer; Alex Venturi, intl. sales mgr. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MeteoHeroes (2D comedy/adventure/educational, S1: 52x7 min., S2: 52x13 min.) Six superpowered kids fight to protect the planet from climate change and pollution in a contemporary series full of adventures that both educates and entertains. Monster Loving Maniacs (2D comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) Three siblings go into training with their grandfather to become monster hunters—but they want to get to know the monsters rather than hunt them. (Presented by Mondo TV & Toon2Tango.)
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Annie & Carola (2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Nerdy Carola builds Annie, a robot clone, as a friend. But the crazy, uninhibited Annie drags Carola into all the situations she fears the most. Grisù (CGI comedy adventure, 52x11 min.) Grisù wants to be a firefighter. There’s just one problem: he’s supposed to be a fire-breathing dragon when he grows up. Nina & Olga (2D preschool comedy adventure, 52x7 min.) The story of Nina, a little girl, and her friend Olga, a cute and funny cloud, as Olga helps Nina to cope with everyday emotions.
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NBCUNIVERSAL GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
O (1-818) 777-1300 w www.nbcuniversal.com
Contact: Belinda Menendez, pres. & chief revenue officer, global dist.; Don McGregor, EVP, head, worldwide dist., NBCUniversal; Chloe Van den Berg, SVP, head, kids & family ent. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Abominable and the Invisible City (Animation/ adventure/comedy, 20x30 min.) Everest, Yi, Peng and Jin go on incredible adventures throughout China and beyond and discover a magical world around them filled with extraordinary creatures.
Abominable and the Invisible City
Dragons: The Nine Realms (Animation/ action/adventure, 52x30 min.) In the modern world, Tom Kullerson and his friends explore an immense fissure and discover a hidden world where dragons exist. The Croods: Family Tree (Animation/comedy/ adventure, 52x30 min.) The ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky (Animation/adventure, 24x30 min.) Viking twins Dak and Leyla work alongside their dragon friends to defend and protect other dragons in adventures around their home of Huttsgalor.
Gabby’s Dollhouse (Animation/live-action, 60x30 min.) The preschool show with a surprise inside. Join Gabby in her fantastical animated world full of adventure and adorable cat friends. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (Animation/ action/adventure, 49x30 min.) Set against the events of Jurassic World, six teenagers’ once-in-a-lifetime camp experience on Isla Nublar is threatened as dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island. Little Darlings (Live-action/drama/music, 4x30 min./1x120 min., 10x5 min.) When two girls who share the same ex-rock-star dad meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they’ve been missing all their lives. Take Note (Live-action/music/comedy, 10x30 min.) Calvin is chosen to compete on a tween reality singing show, relying on his close-knit family to survive the pressures of being in the national spotlight. The Makery (Live-action/crafting, 25x15 min.) A bold and humorous make-and-do show packed with creative ideas. It educates through play, inspiring children to explore their imagination and creativity. Dodger (Live-action/comedy/drama, 10x60 min.) Set before the events of Oliver Twist, this is a hilarious, fast-paced tale full of jeopardy, following the adventures of the Artful Dodger, Fagin and his gang.
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION (1-323) 575-5460 m gdgsales@cbs.com w www.viacbscontent.com Contact: Dan Cohen, chief content lic. officer, Paramount Global; Lisa Kramer, pres., intl. TV lic.; Samantha Cooper, EVP, global content lic.; Jonathan Greenberg, EVP, TV lic. regional sales,
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North Asia; Michael Armstrong, EVP, worldwide TV lic. & operations; Matthew Downer, SVP, regional TV lic.; Paul Gilbert, SVP, formats; Lauren Marriott, SVP, content partnerships & brand strategy; Philippe Renouard, SVP, regional TV lic.; María Sánchez, SVP, TV lic., LatAm; Bernhard Schwab, SVP, regional TV lic.; Nicole Sinclair, SVP, client relations; Doug Smith, SVP, client relations. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS So Help Me Todd (Drama, 60 min. eps.) Stars Marcia Gay Harden as a meticulous, successful attorney and Skylar Astin as her aimless private detective son she hires to work for her law firm.
Ze Network (Action-comedy, 30 min. eps.) A fictional story of Hollywood actor David Hasselhoff’s new role in a theatre play in Germany that plunges him into the center of an international conspiracy. Munich Games (Drama, 60 min. eps.) Modern, multinational six-part drama thriller series set 50 years after the Munich Massacre, a traumatic terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team in 1972.
SARAN STUDIOS
O (90-212) 363-0404 m esra.ercan@saran.com.tr w www.saran-studios.com/en
Contact: Esra Ercan, head, sales; Sera Kaynak, sales exec. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Canim Annem (A Mother’s Love) (Drama, 45 min. eps.) Zeynep is a beautiful little girl with a dangerous heart defect. When her mother Cemre dies in a car crash, no one tells her. Instead, her father. So Help Me Todd Murat, hires a lookalike to pretend to be Cemre until Fire Country (Drama, 60 min. eps.) Stars Max Zeynep is old enough for heart surgery. Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining an unconventional prison release firefighting program. Walker: Independence (Drama, 60 min. eps.) An origin story set in the late 1800s following Abby Walker, whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. Colin from Accounts (Comedy, 30 min. eps.) Ashley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a nipple flash Canim Annem (A Mother’s Love) and running over a dog.
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SESAME WORKSHOP
O (1-212) 875-6887 m celia.musikant@sesame.org w www.sesameworkshop.org Contact: Whit Higgins, SVP, intl. media & education & dist.; Celia Musikant, dir., intl. media dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sesame Street Mecha Builders (Children/family, 52x11 min.) See our beloved friends like you’ve never seen them before: as CGI-animated robo superheroes-in-training. The Mecha Builders problem-solve out-of-this-world situations.
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition (Children/family, S1: 13x15 min., S2: 16x15 min.) Everyone’s favorite furry, red host Elmo is back for a new season. Sesame Street (Children/family, S52: 35x26 min.) Catch Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster as the team takes on playful problem-solving by exploring how you learn. Through Our Eyes (Family docuseries, 4x30 min.) An intimate and inspiring journey into the lives of American families from the perspective of children themselves as they navigate challenges. Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck (Children/family, 52x5 min.) Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck continues to deliver the freshest food and content in this beloved series. Elmo’s World (Children/family, 76x5 min.) Welcome to Elmo’s wonderful world, a place full of wonder, joy and learning. Elmo uses his imagination to transform his bedroom into “Elmo’s World.”
Sesame Street Mecha Builders
Bea’s Block (Children/family, 20x22 min.) CGI series follows 5-year-old Bea and her best friends Ty and Lexi as they model kindness, friendship and empathy through their playful adventures. Elmo and Zoe’s Math Adventures (Children/family, 38x5 min.) Kids learn through play as favorite Muppet pals explore a different math concept through songs, interactive games and lots of comedy. The Big Feelings Explorers (Children/family, 38x5 min.) In every episode, Basma, Jad and Chicken look through their telescope to find a friend in the park and gather clues about what they’re feeling. Furry Friends Forever: Elmo & Tango Mysterious Mysteries (Children/family, 13x5 min.) In this new animated series, Elmo and Tango follow clues to help their Sesame Street besties solve mysteries.
THE SMURFS (I.M.P.S.)
O (32-2) 652-0220 m philippe.glorieux@smurf.com w www.smurfbusiness.com MIFA Stand: B27 Contact: Nele de Wilde, head, sales, prod. & business dvpmt., audiovisual & music; Romain Decroix, lic. mgr., audiovisual & music. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Smurfs (CGI, S1-2: 52x11 min. each) Using pure Smurf DNA from the comic books, this new TV series aimed at girls and boys pushes the charm and absurdity of the original to greater heights, fitting in perfectly with today’s fasterpaced times.
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The Smurfs
The Smurfs—Classic (2D, S1-9: 272x24 min.) The Smurfs are cheerful little blue characters, no taller than three apples high, who wear white hats and white trousers. They live together in mushroomshaped houses in the forest and have the most exciting and magical adventures. The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (Feature film, 1x70 min.) A magic flute has disappeared from the Smurf village. Disaster strikes when the villain Oilycreep gets his hands on it.
STUDIO 100 MEDIA
O (49-89) 960855-0 m distribution@studio100media.com w www.studio100group.com
SeaBelievers (CGI ecotainment, 52x11 min.) Each episode leads kids on an eco-adventure. The characters problem-solve and take action around key environmental issues. Game Keepers (Live-action, 10x25 min.) Mats and Sari have to enter an unknown digital gaming world, play a game and defeat the mysterious GameMaster. 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. Heidi (CGI adventure, S1-2: 65x22 min.) Heidi lives with her grandfather in the scenic idyll of the Swiss Alps. Tip the Mouse (CGI preschool comedy, S1-3: 104x7 min.) The exciting and funny stories about the little mouse Tip appeal to the youngest kids. Wissper (CGI preschool adventure/comedy, S1-2: 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. 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.
MIFA Stand: E25 Contact: Martin Krieger, CEO; Dorian Bühr, head, global dist. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Vegesaurs (CGI comedy/adventure, 20x5 min.) Each episode follows Ginger, the young Tricarrotops, and the baby Pea-Rexes on adventures that lean into relatable themes for upper preschoolers. FriendZSpace (Comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.) Three human kids are committed to making friends with alien kids all across the supercluster of stars—and sharing cool selfies. Game Keepers
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O (43-1) 87003 m office@terramater.at w www.terramater.at
Sunny Side of the Doc Stand: B14 Contact: Sabine Holzer, head, specialist factual; Berend Dreier, dir., coprod. & sales; Sven Westphal, dir., coprod. & portfolio mngmt. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Loco-Motion Picture (Nature, 1x50 min.) Watch and marvel at the many ways of locomotions of creatures. Experience the bounty of nature’s “loco-motifs” to keep life on Earth on the move, and thus alive.
Wales—Spirit of the Dragon
Wales—Spirit of the Dragon (Nature, 1x50 min.) An intimate portrait of the wildlife of Wales, whose own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ancient myth and legend for which their home is so well known. Canada—The Far North (Nature, 1x50 min.) Discover Canada’s remarkable wildlife: lynx, bears, star-nosed moles, sea otters and polar bears, living in increasingly difficult times. Gorillas Up Close (Nature, 1x50 min.) The first blue-chip documentary about western lowland gorillas and the first time that the behavior of this elusive species has ever been captured on film.
The Secret Crown (Nature, 1x50 min.) A conservation story that unfolds on a newly discovered coral reef. Once Upon a Time in Tsavo (Nature, 2x50 min.) Four years of filming leads to capturing intricate new behavior and amazing sequences concerning life at a waterhole in Tsavo, including creatures big and small, from elephants to termites. American Ocelot (Nature, 1x50 min.) Chronicling the sad history, precarious present and optimistic future for the U.S.’s most endangered wild cat: the ocelot. Rooted: America’s Trees of Life (Nature, 3x50 min.) A journey of discoveries in the Americas, exploring the relationship of little-known species with remarkable trees in their distinctive environments. Space Mission Senegal (Science, 1x50 min.) The story of a NASA space mission set to discover the origins of our solar system, and an earthly mission to build a space agency in one of the world’s poorest countries. Europe’s Amazon (Nature, 1x50 min.) Everyone knows the Danube. But do you know its major tributary, leading from White Summits toward the Black Sea? Unique characters and hidden treasures await.
ZDF STUDIOS
O (49) 6131-9910 m info@zdf-studios.com w www.zdf-studios.com Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Karoline Meichsner-Sertl, EVP; Robert Franke, VP, drama; Ralf Rückauer, VP, unscripted; Peter Lang, VP, junior; Arne Lohmann, VP, junior; Christine Denilauler, VP, mktg. & corp. comms.; Katharina Pietzsch, dir., junior;
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Margarita Garcia, dir., unscripted; Mirela Nastase, dir., drama. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Africa from Above (Wildlife/nature, 10x50 min.) Take to the skies to see Africa from above in this stunning series showing a fresh perspective of the continent. Viewers enjoy a spectacular aerial adventure. Pantanal—Brazil’s Natural Miracle (Wildlife/ nature, 1x50 min.) These are the world’s greatest wetlands, right in the heart of South America. Guyana (Wildlife/nature, 3x50 min.) With its coast, savannahs and what is probably still the largest contiguous area of rainforest on Earth, Guyana offers completely different habitats with their very own culture, fauna and flora. Pettson and Findus (Animation, 52x13 min. & 4x75 min.) Pettson is an old man who lives on a farm way up North and cares for his lively and imaginative cat Findus. Based on the books by Sven Nordqvist. Hoodie (Live-action, 156x11 min.) A superhero story about a perfectly normal boy with an exceptional talent for parkour and a passion for justice. Season three available this summer. Theodosia (Live-action, 26x26 min.) 1905: smart, bold, 14-year-old Theodosia is the daughter of two Egyptologists, excavating in the Valley of the Kings. Theo unlocks the power of a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Horus, and performs true magic.
#LikeMe (Live-action, 39x26 min.) This musical series shows the lives of other youngsters in a unique and contemporary way. A heartwarming coming-of-age story with room for self-reflection and dialogue. U311 (Cherkasy) (TV movie/drama, 1x94 min.) February 2014. The occupation of the Crimean Peninsula begins. For Minesweeper “The Cherkasy,” the path to the sea is closed by the flooded vessels of the Russian fleet. It is a trap. Chain Reaction (Crime/suspense, 6x52 min.) From the Emmy-winning team behind Generation War—author Stefan Kolditz and producer Benjamin Benedict (UFA)—comes the gripping story of the fateful consequences of a failed robbery. High Spirits (Drama, 2x90 min.) A story about friendship and love, family dependencies and quarrels, failed life plans and new beginnings. A femaledriven family drama from award-winning director Sabine Derflinger.
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