MIPTV Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/Sovteleexport

CANNES: Sovteleexport heads to MIPTV with a catalogue of content from Russia Television and Radio that includes more than 20,000 hours.

One of the company’s highlights is Demons, a screen adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel. There is also The Iron Ivan, a biopic on the invincible Russian champion; Ash, a series about a dramatic period in Soviet history; and Water: A Living Force, a documentary focused on the mysterious chemical compound.

“Russian programming is often quite unique in its nature, from lavish screen adaptations of Russian classics to diverse documentaries with exclusive footage to original feature films made in the best traditions of Russian cinema,” says Julia Matiash, the director of Sovteleexport. Matiash says that a focus for the company is to increase its business in Latin America.