Screenings at MIPCOM

Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis (written by Aya Watanabe and directed by Hitoshi One) follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.  

Is a serial killer born out of nature or nurture? 

Find out in the latest offering of ABS-CBN’s CATTLEYA KILLER from the Philippines starring Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020 Best Actor Arjo Atayde. Get the chance to meet him live together with co-star and producer Ria Atayde and ABS-CBN’s Head of International Production and Executive Producer Ruel S. Bayani. 

FOCUS on FINLAND proudly presents the Finnish showcase with seven upcoming drama and animation series projects in development. Come and enjoy this handful of carefully selected productions that are all seeking international partners.

FOCUS on FINLAND promotes the visibility and international awareness of Finnish content. The partners joining Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI are Yle, Finnish Film Foundation, Elisa Viihde and Film in Finland. 

A reverse whodunnit from the makers of Hierro, 2021’s most watched show on Movistar Plus+. Starring Javier Cámara (The Young Pope, Narcos) and Mónica López (Hierro, Antidisturbios), the series follows Tomás, who finds his hometown’s mayor murdered. He and Maite, the cop in charge of the investigation, become unlikely allies and obsessed with solving the case. Produced by Movistar Plus+ in collaboration with Portocabo.

One hundred years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.

"From the multi award-winning producers behind Planet Earth II, Hostile Planet and Tiny World, and filmed using the latest cutting-edge technologies, we’ll explore the magic, majesty and fragility of breathtaking landscapes, extreme weather, epic spectacles and lovable animal characters – this is a year on planet earth as you’ve never seen it before."

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” is the most phenomenal K-Drama in 2022, creating a huge global syndrome and topping Netflix Global Top 10 Chart. 

Speakers will be Mr. Sang Baek Lee, Founder/CEO/Producer of ASTORY, Director In Sik Yoo, and Mr.  Nikki Semin Han, President of ASTORY and CEO of AIMC. They will talk about the birth of the show, how the show is uniquely crafted, its global syndrome and IP expansion of the contents along with specially created 40 min. screening.

"The first hour after a terrorist attack is crucial. The hour when panic and fear are overwhelming and the danger of a second attack is the greatest. The hour that brings out the best and worst in people. This important hour of life or death forms the base of the new, exciting thriller series The Golden Hour. Mardik, a driven detective of Afghan origin, is distrusted by an AIVD employee after she discovers something about his past. One evening, Mardik receives a disturbing text message revealing that his childhood friend Faysal has come to the Netherlands. 

"THE NIGHT LOGAN WOKE UP is the first TV series written and directed by award winner Xavier Dolan, delivering what is most successful and appreciated in his previous work: his visual and directing style, his unique tone balancing emotion, comedy and the use of iconic songs. A poignant thriller that combines humour, horror, drama and suspense, based on the realities and tragedies of life.

Get a preview of the ground-breaking Canadian series Bones of Crows, an epic feat of cinematic television spanning multiple generations of resilient Cree women affected by Canada’s residential school system. From inception to production to sales, hear from the team behind Bones of Crows, the largest scale Indigenous-led production in Canada. We will unpack the market potential and global appeal for new Indigenous stories and showcase how audiences worldwide can powerfully connect with stories about resilience and the impact of colonization. 

Japan's most exciting variety format showcase, “TREASURE BOX JAPAN（TBJ）” returns after three years at the 38th MIPCOM in Cannes, organized by the Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ) and supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). Participating companies will be Nippon TV (Nippon Television Network Corporation), TV Asahi (TV Asahi Corporation), TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System), TV Tokyo (TV TOKYO Corporation), Fuji TV (Fuji Television Network, Inc.), Yomiuri TV (Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation), Kansai TV (Kansai Television Co. Ltd.) and Yoshimoto (Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.).

Witness Africa‘s wildlife, people, and places like never before. Taking our cameras to new heights, we experience the most incredible continent on Earth from a totally fresh perspective. Each episode takes viewers on a spectacular aerial adventure across one of Africa’s most awe-inspiring countries, soaring high over natural wonders and the unique vistas that define this continent’s iconic identity. This series also celebrates the people who live in these rapidly developing nations and offers a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the intimate world of Africa‘s wildest species.