Spies from Poland, Ireland, Finland, Spanish devils in human disguise and Czech sex therapy spice up Tallinn’s series showcase whose titles vie for a $56,000 Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award
\n\nPolish film and TV luminary Darius Jabloński’s spy thriller “Fortel” and Estonia’s “Stormbird” from multi-awarded Kadri Kousaar (“Magnus,” “Mother”) feature in the lineup of Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market, running over Nov. 16-17.
\n\nThey are joined by Spain’s “When Devils Rule” from Rodrigo Susarte (“Patagonia”), and Belgium’s “The Inheritance” powered by “This is Not a Murder Mystery” producer Panenka.
\n\nPicked among 50 submissions from Eurimages member states, the 10 selected series will vie for the coveted €50,000 ($56,000) Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award.
\n\n“Never before have we welcomed that many big names and companies,” said Petri Kemppinen, co-head of TV Beats, alongside Roosa Toivonen.
\n\nThis year’s crop hails from Belgium, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, and co-production partner Canada. As underscored by Toivonen, the geographical spread mirrors TV Beats’ core which is “to act as a bridge between the Baltics, Central Eastern Europe, and the Nordics. Three territories – Czechia, Finland, and Estonia – topped the list of applications.
\n\n“Estonia is very dynamic…
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