Cineflix Rights Picks Up Israeli Drama Manayek

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Cineflix Rights has secured the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the Israeli police-corruption drama Manayek from Yoav Gross Productions.

The Kan 11 Network series is the story of a veteran internal affairs investigator, Izzy Bachar, who is on the brink of retirement when he’s sent to interview a young police officer turned hitman, who has just killed a key state witness in cold blood. He is shocked when the assassin offers information about a high-ranking police officer operating a vast criminal network within the force and points the finger at Barak Harel, a highly respected cop and Izzy’s best friend and former partner.

Created and written by Roy Iddan (Kfula) and directed by Alon Zingman (Shtisel), Manayek marks Cineflix Rights’ second Israeli drama, alongside the critically acclaimed Tehran, which scored a deal with Apple TV+.

James Durie, head of scripted at Cineflix Rights, said: “Manayek is an intense crime thriller, packed with strong male and female characters and a deeply layered, hard-hitting plot delivering twists and turns with an authenticity that is rare in police dramas. Like Tehran, it has been a major hit in Israel, and we look forward to it having similar global appeal as we launch it to the international market this spring. We are delighted to be working again with Kan 11 and starting a new partnership with Yoav Gross Productions.”

Yoav Gross, CEO of Yoav Gross Productions, said: “It’s a great honor to join hands with Cineflix Rights for the distribution of Manayek. It’s been an amazing journey for us and for our partners at Kan 11 with this remarkable series and we are blessed with the huge success it already received in Israel. We are sure that the international audience will find in the series all the elements that made it so successful already.”