MIPCOM Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport

The Russia Television and Radio/Sovtelexport period drama Cloister is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Zakhar Prilepin.

The series tells a love story that unfolds amid the horrors of the Solovetsky special purpose camp in post-Civil War Russia.

Another love story, Elsa’s Land follows 70-year-old Leonid and Elsa, whose families do not approve of their relationship.

The detective drama The Lockdown, which was written and filmed before Covid-19, centers on a pandemic. “Its central idea is that any pandemic will end; the key to survival is preserving eternal human values, such as love, friendship and commitment to principles,” says Julia Matyash, director of Sovtelexport, who adds that the company has continued to thrive despite the real-life global health crisis. “Our efforts, mission and goals remain unchanged.”

She also notes, “With new content providers appearing comes the motivation to find new ways to keep audiences satisfied and attract new ones.”