TVF International lands in La Rochelle with a wealth of deals signed across Western Europe.
The distributor sealed a raft of sales ahead of Sunny Side of the Doc, including licensing Trade Secret from EP Adam McKay to ARTE, exploring the illegal polar bear. ARTE also opted for Messengers and How the Second World War Became a Global War.
Other French deals include CANAL+ taking the Like a Shot two-parter 24 hours that Changed the World, while Histoire opted for Arming the Arctic.
Meanwhile, in Germany, ZDF picked up Ulysses: From Myth to Science, and Italy’s RAI licensed NDR/ARTE’s Rauschenberg: Everything is Art and Basquiat: Rage to Riches from the BBC. Further, Castles from Above has been acquired by RSI Italy.
Benelux deals were sealed with Proximus on The Skinny Jab, USA: The War on Gender, and The Hidden World of Baby Factories. DPG Media secured Childhood Obesity: The Overlooked Pandemic. VRT Belgium chose Trump and the Tech Giants. Our Quantum Future and Bones of Contention landed with Viewcom. Mamamoo: Where Are We Now? and Maria Callas: The Unsung Years were picked up by NPO for its digital channel.
In Iberia, RTP took Cambodia from Above while 3 selected Europe by Train. Spain’s Movistar Plus acquired Escape from Chernobyl: 48 Hours that Changed the World, as did Italy’s RSI.
Poppy McAlister, MD, who is in La Rochelle this week, noted, “Sunny Side of the Doc provides a valuable opportunity to reconnect with our partners across Europe, and these latest deals reflect the continued demand for premium factual content that inspires audiences. From high-impact investigative documentaries such as Trade Secret and Trump and the Tech Giants to compelling science, history, arts, and current affairs programming, we are delighted to see broadcasters across Western Europe embracing such a diverse range of stories. As we head to La Rochelle, we look forward to building on this momentum and sharing even more exceptional content from our summer slate with buyers from around the world.”
