MIPCOM Spotlight: Keshet International

CANNES: A ratings success in Asia, ManBirth is a new social-experiment format on offer from Keshet International (KI) in which soon-to-be fathers get the opportunity to go through the mental and physical challenges their partners experience during pregnancy.

“The result is a heartwarming, feel-good format, which explores gender roles and relationships like never before, unraveling new truths about pregnancy,” says Keren Shahar, KI’s COO and president of distribution.

As part of the company’s new true-crime slate from U.K. indie Woodcut Media, Keshet International is launching World’s Most Evil Killers. Each episode focuses on one notorious killer who has made national and international headlines. Also being introduced is the social format #TheFeed, which features culinary bloggers, restaurant critics, chefs and foodies who offer their perspectives on culinary hot spots.

“We continue to turn over every stone, searching every corner of the world to bring the best and most distinctive stories to our buyers,” says Shahar.

Israel’s number one digital series, Aces, centers on five friends and their Friday night poker game, “delivering some hilarious fly-on-the-wall moments,” says Shahar.

Shahar adds that Aces is a “versatile drama that can lend itself to long or short form, making it perfect for all platforms.” KI is also launching a Nordic Noir-type drama from Croatia, The Paper. “It has incredibly high production values and a tone and style that has seen it likened to some incredible, world-renowned dramas like House of Cards and The Wire,” says Shahar.

Next up is the detective drama Clues. “It’s a female whodunit show for the Bridesmaids generation, but will appeal to both genders due to its combination of sex appeal, action and comedy,” Shahar says.

“KI is committed to finding fresh, new voices and gifted content creators and bringing their work to broadcasters around the world,” Shahar says.