MIPCOM Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/SOVETELEEXPORT

CANNES: For more than ten years, SOVETELEEXPORT, the distribution arm of Russia Television and Radio, has been presenting the market with high-budget historical dramas, original series, theatrical movies and unique documentaries from Russia.

At MIPCOM, the company is presenting the adaptation of the world-famous novel Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman, which was banned during Soviet times. “The epic story of ordinary people surviving during the dark epoch of World War II, combined with the best Russian actors, producers and creative forces, has everything to become our international bestseller,” says Julia Matiash, the director of SOVTELEEXPORT.

“Another big production we prepared for the market is a new entertainment dancing format, Big Ballet,” she says. “The best world-famous choreographers, young talented ballet stars as well as unique stage and shooting technologies create an unforgettable, gorgeous and highly involving event out of this show.” A new season of Secrets of the Institute for Noble Maidens is being presented as well.