The Absolute 100, South Wind: On The Edge, and Airbridge series will be in Goquest Media’s catalog at Mipcom.
GoQuest Media, an independent global content distributor, has acquired the distribution rights to three new dramas from Telekom Srbija, the Absolute 100, South Wind: On The Edge, and the Airbridge series.
Jimmy George, GoQuest Media’s Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions, said, “The acquisition of these titles aligns with GoQuest Media’s strategic focus this year on building a library of premium content for our customers.”
“Telekom Srbija, a long-term partner, consistently delivers some of the most competitive titles in the region, both in production quality and storytelling. We are excited to bring these exceptional titles to Mipcom and remain committed to championing CEE content, using our distribution strength to bring it to global audiences,” said George.
Aleksandra Martinovic, head of Telekom Srbija’s multimedia division, commented, “Telekom Srbija is pleased to announce the expansion of our partnership with GoQuest Media, one of the leading independent distributors of entertainment content. This partnership has already reaped significant successes, particularly with the distribution of our series Civil Servant, Debt to the Sea and Secrets of the Grapevine.”
Martinovic noted that the Civil Servant series, in particular, has achieved remarkable international reach thanks to GoQuest Media’s efforts. “Based on this fruitful collaboration and the mutual trust between our two companies, Telekom Srbija has decided to entrust GoQuest Media with the distribution of three more of our esteemed projects: the Absolute 100, South Wind: On The Edge and Airbridge series. We firmly believe that these compelling and unique stories have the power to captivate audiences around the world. This decision is another step in Telekom Srbija’s ongoing mission to bring our stories to screens around the world, and we are delighted to continue this exciting journey with GoQuest Media, our trusted partner.”
South Wind: On The Edge
Produced by Telekom Srbija, Režim and RTS, the crime drama South Wind: On The Edge (12X50′) previously aired on Superstar TV(Serbia), RTS (Serbia), RTL (Croatia) , Pop TV (Slovenia), Voyo (Slovenia and Croatia), BN (Bosnia and Herzegovina); explores the conflict between Belgrade drug lord Petar Maraš, and Red, the influential state commissioner of the Serbian criminal world.
Set against the backdrop of the controversial “South Stream” project – which aims to transport Russian natural gas across Europe to Italy via Bulgaria – the story follows Maraš as he uses state blackmail to protect himself and his team, but realizes he must take greater risks to ensure his survival. “South Wind” is one of the most successful drama franchises emerging from the Balkans recently.
Absolute 100
In the gritty crime thriller Absolute 100 (‘6X50), produced by Telekom Srbija and Firefly Productions, Sonya, a talented young shooting athlete, uses her father’s gun to fatally shoot a local criminal, the son of a powerful politician with ties to the underworld, in order to protect her troubled older brother.
Pursued by investigators, Sonya faces the dark reality of more violence to protect her family. Anita Ognjanovic’s fierce portrayal of Sonya earned critical acclaim from Serbian critics, making it one of the most remarkable television performances of recent times.
Airbridge
The TV miniseries Airbridge (6X60′), produced by Telekom Srbija, RTS and Contrast Studios and aired earlier this year on Superstar TV and RTS (Serbia) is a World War II drama centered on the “Halyard Mission”, the largest rescue of downed Allied airmen in aviation history.
In the summer of 1944, Serbian civilians, led by General Draža Mihailović’s forces, risked their lives to rescue 508 American and other Allied airmen bombing Romanian oil fields, a key energy resource for Hitler’s army in Europe.
