MIPCOM Spotlight: Banijay Rights

Banijay Rights’ highlight Screw, produced by STV Studios, is a six-part prison drama that follows an officer in a modern all-male British prison.

Germinal, produced by Banijay Studios France and Pictanovo Production, is based on Émile Zola’s eponymous novel. It centers on a miners’ strike in northern France in the 1860s.

My Ballerina, produced by Banijay Studios Italy, is a 12-part series that follows a choreographer who believes her baby died at birth 16 years earlier. After receiving a message claiming that her daughter is alive, she begins her search for the truth.

“From an adaptation of a classic text to a very accessible broad audience drama, we have no doubt that these shows will resonate strongly with audiences worldwide,” says Simon Cox, senior VP of acquisitions.

“We continue to find new and innovative ways to bring our fresh content to all our buyers online,” adds Cox.