Banijay Benelux Teams with Topkapi

Banijay Benelux has partnered with Amsterdam-based Topkapi (Flying Dutchmen, The Terrible Eighties) to expand its scripted portfolio and strengthen its international footing.

Led by Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld and Frans van Gestel, Topkapi is behind films such as Piece of My Heart and Close. It has been at the forefront of 50 international co-productions thus far and has over 100 titles in its catalog.

Peter Lubbers, CEO of Banijay Benelux, said: “We are very much looking forward to working with Topkapi, which has a great reputation for high-quality drama series and films both locally and internationally. With an impressive global creative network that fits seamlessly with our co-production ambitions beyond our national borders, the label is a perfect fit for our family.”

Topkapi’s van Gestel added: “In Banijay Benelux, we have found an international operating partner that allows us to realize our ambition in the field of co-producing international series. The clout of its wider sales and distribution arm allows us to bring our new titles and catalog, with more than 100 different films and series, to the attention of parties outside the Netherlands and also build new relationships with international writers, directors and producers.”