Cineflix Rights has offered the Icelandic political drama “The Minister” and the Israeli thriller “Manayek” to Europe and past.
The 20-episode “Manayek” from Yoav Gross Productions has offered seasons two and three to France and Germany. This thriller follows a veteran inside affairs investigator who stumbles upon an obvious case of police corruption however is shocked when he discovers his greatest good friend is the prime suspect. The 2 embark on a cat-and-mouse chase to search out out the reality, solely to search out themselves on reverse sides of the legislation.
In the meantime, seasons one and two of the Icelandic political saga The Minister have been acquired by HBO Nordics and SBS (Australia). Every season produced by Sagafilm has 16 episodes, starring “Unbelievable Beasts” actor Ólafur Darri Olafsson as Icelandic Prime Minister Benedikt Ríkharðsson. He’s battling a well being situation that threatens not solely the staff’s private life but in addition the soundness of the federal government.
“Worldwide TV collection proceed to resonate with audiences all over the world, particularly those who have common themes however are set in numerous cultures or supply viewers an uncommon perspective,” mentioned Tim Mutimer, CEO of Cineflix Rights. “We’re excited to announce Mana “Yeke” and “The Minister” are two collection which have made a profitable comeback and can be offered additional.”
Sabrina Ayala, gross sales advisor for Iberia, Italy, French-speaking Europe and French-speaking Canada, brokered the take care of ARTE. Sandra Piha, senior vp of pan-regional gross sales for the UK, Eire and Scandinavia, secured the take care of HBO Nordics, whereas Chris, senior vp of gross sales for Asia Pacific and Benelux Chris Bluett has reached an settlement with SBS.