Currently in post-production, the 8×60’ drama is produced by Reisdor Productions and SE Film Productions.

Keshet International has picked up the highly anticipated international action thriller The Escape (Ha’Bricha) commissioned by Keshet 12.

Currently in post-production, the 8×60’ drama is produced by Reisdor Productions and SE Film Productions. The Escape is slated to debut on Israel’s most-watched TV channel before the end of this year.

Filmed on location in Colombia, Georgia, and Israel and starring two of Israel’s most internationally-recognized actors, Yehuda Levi (A Body that Works, Trust No One) and Mark Ivanir (Homeland, Big Mistakes), alongside upcoming star Ido Tako (The Vanishing Soldier, Mary), The Escape is directed by acclaimed filmmaking duo The Paz Brothers (JeruZalem, The Golem, Plan A) and written by Ariel Cohen (The Golem) for Keshet 12. Keshet International is the global distributor.

The Escape is a gripping action thriller set deep in the Colombian jungle, where a fanatical ultra-Orthodox cult rules with absolute control. Yoel (Tako), the cult’s gifted heir apparent, secretly dreams of freedom for his wife Feigy (Naya Bienstock) and their young son. When their escape plan is exposed, Yoel is forced to flee alone, leaving his family behind. Overwhelmed by the outside world, he joins forces with Carmeli (Levi), a haunted ex-Mossad search-and-rescue operative, to bring them out. But the cult’s charismatic leader (Ivanir)—and an alliance with a drug cartel—turn the rescue into a deadly war.

Karni Ziv, Head of Drama at Keshet 12, said: “Doron, Yoav and Ariel have created a thrilling, emotionally charged series that combines a deeply human story with cinematic scale. At its heart, it’s a story about family, freedom and the courage to challenge everything you’ve ever known.”

Keren Shahar, CEO of Keshet International, added: “Audiences around the world remain fascinated by cults — their closed worlds, charismatic leaders and the hold they exert over those inside them. The Escape takes that fascination and propels it into a gripping, emotionally charged action thriller, combining a powerful story of one family’s fight for freedom with spectacular locations and outstanding production values. We’re delighted to bring this ambitious series to the international market.”

The eight-part international thriller is a Keshet Media Group production in association with Reisdor Productions for Keshet 12, produced by SE Films and Reisdor. Created and written by head writer Ariel Cohen, alongside directors Yoav and Doron Paz, The Escape features a stellar cast including Yehuda Levi as troubled fixer Carmeli, Mark Ivanir as cult leader The Righteous Tzadik, Ido Tako as cult heir Yoel, Naya Bienstock as his wife Feigy, and newcomer Roy Shachar Kremerman as his young son Nachman. Executive producers include Yaki Reisner and Shalom Eisenbach, alongside Keshet Media Group’s Avi Nir, Keshet International’s Keren Shahar, and Keshet 12’s Karni Ziv, Yuval Horowitz and Eze Sakson. The Escape is currently in post-production and is set to premiere on Keshet 12 later this year.

Keshet Media Group’s international studio Keshet International has continued to build strong momentum beyond Israel, with a raft of high-profile commissions, partnerships, and acquisitions in the scripted space in recent months. Highlights include Keshet Studios’ straight-to-series order from Netflix for Keshet’s Lovesick, starring Claire Danes and showrun by Sarah Treem (announced April 29 2026); alongside Keshet Studios’ first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television, which has already generated a growing slate of high-profile projects in development, including Keshet’s Save the Date from showrunner Dana Fox (announced December 3 2025).

Keshet International has also licensed Spiro Films’ globe-trotting thriller Unconditional for Keshet 12, which is currently streaming on Apple TV (announced February 23 2026).

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Perpetual Entertainment to produce the 10-part documentary series commissioned by Radial Entertainment for the US market. Keshet International will distribute the series in the rest of the world.

Keshet International and Krempelwood have partnered to co-finance Disaster Decoded, a new 10-part factual series commissioned by Radial Entertainment for the US market.

Produced by Perpetual Entertainment, the docuseries currently in production for early 2027.

The deal marks the first collaboration between Keshet International and Krempelwood, with the two companies boarding the project together to deficit finance Disaster Decoded.

Once produced, Radial Entertainment will retain all rights to exploit the series exclusively in North America, while Keshet International will distribute the 10×60’ series in the rest of the world.

Disaster Decoded is a compelling 10-part documentary series exploring some of the world’s most devastating catastrophes and the lasting impact they have had on how we understand risk, safety and survival. Spanning hurricanes, wildfires, aviation, maritime and space disasters, the series revisits defining events including the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the disappearance of Flight MH370.

Combining powerful archive, expert analysis and firsthand testimony, each episode reconstructs how disaster unfolded while uncovering the human stories, critical failures and decisions behind the headlines – revealing the lessons learned and those that continue to be ignored.

Brokered with the help of Marmalade Sky TV, this innovative four-way funding partnership builds on Keshet International’s existing relationship with Perpetual Entertainment, which previously produced Hitler’s Treasure Hunters as part of the international distributor’s Greenlight: Factual and Formats commissioning initiative. The 6×60’ history docuseries has since sold to more than 80 territories worldwide, with Disaster Decoded marking the latest collaboration between the two companies.

Anke Stoll, SVP Acquisitions and Co-productions at Keshet International, says: “Disaster Decoded has everything we look for in ambitious factual programming: extraordinary archive, powerful human stories and globally recognisable events. We’re delighted to partner with Krempelwood for the first time to bring Perpetual’s vision to the screen for Radial, and hope this is the first of many projects we work on together.”

Krempelwood, adds: “Disaster Decoded is exactly the kind of ambitious project Krempelwood is looking to support through our evolving finance model, helping great ideas get made and reach audiences around the world. We’re delighted to be partnering with Keshet International for the first time, alongside Perpetual nd Radial, and we hope this marks the beginning of a relationship that will create many more opportunities to bring ambitious projects to life.”

Cristina Guggino, VP, Originals & Content Partnerships at Radial, comments: “Disaster Decoded takes events audiences may think they know and reveals the extraordinary human stories and lasting impact behind them. Combining remarkable archive with powerful firsthand storytelling, it’s exactly the kind of high-impact, globally relevant factual programming we want to champion at Radial, and we’re delighted to be working with erpetual, Keshet International, and Krempelwood to bring it to audiences.”

Co-financed by Keshet International and Krempelwood, Disaster Decoded is produced by erpetual Entertainment for Radial Entertainment. Currently in pre-production, the 10×60’ docuseries ill be directed by Justin Holdforth and produced by Lucy Tuley and Sarah Westhoff, with David Alrich as executive producer.

Keshet International will start pre-selling the series to international factual buyers at Mipcom in October.

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The veteran executive will oversee a scripted slate spanning Keshet formats, third-party IP and original programming.

Keshet International is today announcing the appointment of Liz Cohen as Executive Vice President, Scripted for Keshet Studios, its U.S.-based production arm.

Formerly Senior Development Executive, First Looks & Overall Deals at Amazon MGM Studios, Liz will oversee the development, packaging and production of Keshet Studios’ scripted projects in her new role, working closely with creators, writers, producers and buyers across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.

She will spearhead the company’s efforts to identify and develop projects based on Keshet’s internationally acclaimed formats, third-party rights acquisitions and original concepts, while also managing the studio’s ongoing scripted TV partnership with Sony Pictures Television.

“Liz brings an extraordinary combination of creative judgement, industry relationships and production experience,” says Keren Shahar, CEO of Keshet International. “She has built trusted partnerships with some of the most exciting talent, producers and creators, particularly during her time at Amazon, where she worked across an impressive range of high-profile deals and projects. She has a sharp eye for premium storytelling and a taste level that feels incredibly complementary to Keshet’s creative identity — daring, distinctive and globally minded.”

“I’ve always admired Keshet’s bold creative vision and its ability to tell stories that resonate across cultures,” says Liz. “Keshet has the rare combination of entrepreneurial energy and creative excellence. I’m excited to join Keren and the team to continue to build shows that resonate and breakthrough in a meaningful way, and I’m honored to help shape the company’s next chapter.”

Based in Los Angeles, Liz joins Keshet Studios following nearly two decades working across premium television and film development and production, where she has built a reputation for identifying distinctive voices, packaging high-profile projects and guiding series from pitch to the screen.

Most recently, Liz served as Senior Development Executive, First Looks & Overall Deals at Amazon MGM Studios, where she provided creative leadership across more than 20 high-profile talent deals. During her tenure, she worked closely with companies including LuckyChap, Sunday Night, Blossom Films, and Purple Pebble Pictures. She also helped oversee the development of projects including Sterling Point, Life Is Strange, Silent River, and Sex Criminals, among others.

Prior to Amazon MGM Studios, Liz was Senior Vice President of Development at JAX Media, where she helped shape the company’s scripted strategy and worked on projects including Emily in Paris, A Black Lady Sketch Show and The Other Two. Earlier in her career, she held development and production roles with Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s On the Day Productions.

Liz succeeds former Keshet Studios’ President Peter Traugott, who departed earlier this year to join Fifth Season.

In recent months, Keshet International has continued to build strong momentum in the scripted space, with a raft of high-profile commissions, partnerships, and acquisitions. Highlights include Keshet Studios’ straight-to-series order from Netflix for Keshet’s Lovesick, starring Claire Danes and showrun by Sarah Treem (announced April 29 2026); alongside Keshet Studios’ first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television, which has already generated a growing slate of high-profile projects in development, including Keshet’s Save the Date from showrunner Dana Fox (announced December 3 2025).

Keshet International has also licensed two high-profile Keshet 12 dramas to global streamers in this time: Spiro Films’ globe-trotting thriller Unconditional, which is currently premiering globally Fridays on Apple TV (announced February 23 2026); and Red Alert, which is available to stream globally on Paramount+ (announced September 23 2025).

Since opening its doors in 2014, Keshet Studios has built a strong reputation for developing distinctive scripted content for both American and global audiences as Keshet International’s U.S.-based production arm. Drawing on Keshet’s deep roots in its home market and its close collaborations with leading Israeli creators, Keshet Studios leverages a unique creative pipeline to bring daring, culturally rich stories to international viewers.

Notable productions developed and produced by Keshet Studios include three series of La Brea on NBC, The Baker and The Beauty on ABC, The Brave on NBC, and Wisdom of the Crowd on CBS as part of a first-look deal with Universal Television that lasted a decade. Separately during this time, Keshet Studios also produced and co-produced Echo 3 on Apple TV, Our Boys on HBO, the Snap Original Dead Girls Detective Agency, and A Small Light with ABC Signature on National Geographic and Disney+. The studio also produces feature films such as the award-winning political thriller Tatami, directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi, alongside The Sound of Silence and Save Yourselves! - both selected for the Sundance Film Festival’s US dramatic competition.

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After five seasons of Sopa de Letras produced for Aragón TV and two for Canal Sur, the format adds a new Telemadrid adaptation alongside a kids’ spin-off for Aragón TV.

Following the successful adaptation of The Search for two regional broadcasters in Spain, Keshet International continues to grow the format’s footprint with two further licensing deals.

Building on the success of Sopa de Letras on Aragón TV and Canal Sur, Globomedia has now been commissioned by Telemadrid to produce a third local version of The Search in Spain, alongside The Search Kids spin-off for Aragón TV, Sopa de Letras Zagales. These two new versions represent the fifth and sixth international adaptations of the format.

Originally created by Youngest Media (Money Drop) and Keshet International for Keshet 12, The Search is a high-energy, studio-based game show that transforms the classic word search puzzle into a thrilling television event. Contestants race across a giant LED grid, combining trivia knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork to uncover answers below their feet before time runs out.

Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution, says: “Powered by Globomedia, the momentum behind The Search in Spain and beyond is undeniable. With a brilliantly simple concept at its core, the format’s strength lies in its adaptability, as demonstrated by the multiple versions of Sopa de Letras produced to date—each tailored to meet the needs of individual broadcasters.”

Telemadrid’s Sopa de Letras will be hosted by well-known journalist and presenter Jota Abril. Following the same core gameplay structure as the existing Spanish versions, three pairs of contestants compete in a tournament format for a jackpot of €10,000, taking on fast-paced challenges including “Quick Soup” and “Letter Quake” across the show’s large-scale interactive grid. Sopa de Letras will premiere on Telemadrid Saturdays and Sundays at 15:30 from 9 May.

Meanwhile, Aragón TV’s Sopa de Letras Zagales is co-hosted by Miki Nadal, who popularized the first adaptation in Spain, now in its fifth season for Aragón TV – alongside his young co-host, actress Vera Berges. This 60-minute spin-off features three pairs of children (aged 10–11) competing in a tournament format across qualifiers, semi-finals, and a grand finale. Sopa de Letras Zagales is premiering on Aragón TV on Friday nights at 21:50, and averaging 9.6% share – well above shows previously occupying that slot: El Bosque Encantado (7.8%) and Verano 2025 (8.5%).

In addition to these two new orders, Globomedia has already produced successful adaptations of The Search for Aragón TV and Canal Sur. Since launching in the autumn of 2024, Sopa de Letras has revitalized Aragón TV’s weekday schedule with a daily 60’ show, increasing slot average share by +39%. With five seasons and more than 270 episodes produced with host Miki Nadal to date, this visually striking, interactive, and family-friendly gameshow has achieved this success by blending competitive gameplay featuring three pairs competing for €6,000, with a returning contestant mechanic that builds loyalty. One duo famously played more than 90 episodes of Sopa de Letras, becoming media sensations in Spain and sparking buzz well beyond Aragón TV, where it generated record highs of 16.4% share. Meanwhile, Canal Sur’s 30’ adaptation of Sopa de Letras features two pairs competing for a prize pot of €10,000. Following its launch in the autumn of 2025, Canal Sur’s Sopa de Letras hosted by Antonio Garrido has been recently recommissioned for a second season.

The first international version of The Search was produced in Uruguay, where KI licensed the format to Canal 4 and strong ratings led to an expanded order of 70 episodes of Sopa de Letras. Elsewhere, KI licensed the format to Free Kings last year, where VRT’s Ketnet channel commissioned 30×15’ episodes of Lettersoep (Alphabet Soup) in Belgium – the first kids’ adaptation of The Search. To date, six international adaptations of The Search have been produced, with the format currently under option in the UK, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal, the Netherlands and Greece.

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Hosted by Tom Cavalcante, the new adaptation marks the 23rd international version of the format.

Keshet International, the global content producer and distributor, has licensed its hit gameshow format Boom! to Brazilian production company Boxfish for a brand-new local adaptation for Record in Brazil.

Hosted by one of the country’s best-known entertainers, Tom Cavalcante (Show do Tom, and Record’s Acerte ou Caia!), Boxfish’s version of Boom! will bring the high-stakes trivia format to millions of viewers across Brazil, marking the latest international adaptation of the globally successful show. This 15×90’ version for Record will feature two teams in a head-to-head competition, each lead by a celebrity contestant competing alongside their friends or families to win R$100,000. Boom! is set to premiere in Brazil on Record on 8 March.

Created by Ido Rosenblum and Keshet Broadcasting for Keshet 12, Boom! sees teams of players compete to tackle a series of high-pressure trivia challenges. Each question presents multiple possible answers represented by coloured wires, and contestants must cut the correct ones before the countdown clock runs out — with every decision bringing them closer to victory or elimination.

Kelly Wright, Managing Director of Distribution at Keshet International, says: “We’re delighted to be bringing Boom! to Brazil with our fantastic partner, Boxfish, to create this game show night on Record. We have been selling Boom! globally for 12 years now. This ever-popular format never fails to deliver a compelling mix of tension, trivia and surprises.”

Diego Guebel, President at Boxfish, comments: “Boom! is a brilliantly simple but incredibly engaging format that keeps contestants and audiences on the edge of their seats, and we’re excited to work with Keshet International to deliver a version tailored to the energy and personality of Brazil.”

Marcelo Silva, artistic vice-president at Record, adds: “Boom! is an international phenomenon, celebrated for blending knowledge, suspense, and entertainment in a thrilling and irresistible way for audiences. With the charismatic Tom Cavalcante leading the show, we are confident that this new adaptation will be one of the major highlights of our lineup and is set to captivate viewers across the entire country.”

Boom! has become one of Keshet International’s most successful formats, with 22 international adaptations produced to the end of 2025, including in Spain (8 seasons for Atresmedia’s Antena 3 – see below), Italy (3 seasons for Discovery), Hungary (3 seasons for TV2), Vietnam (2 seasons for VTV), Colombia (2 seasons for Caracol), Iran (2 seasons for IRIB TV3) and the US (Fox).

The format continues to travel worldwide, most recently securing a new adaptation in Spain, where Keshet International licensed the format to Mediaset España for a version produced by Mediacrest for Cuatro, after the show previously ran for eight record-breaking seasons on Antena 3. This Spanish adaptation went on to win two Guinness World Records: the first for the most consecutive wins on a TV game show (a total of 300, won by a team called Los Lobos on 24 July 2018); and the second for the largest prize pot of 4.13M Euros (again won by Los Lobos). Their record-breaking winning streak captured the imagination of viewers across Spain, peaking at 4.3m viewers – a massive audience for Antena 3 which represented 28% of the available audience. In total, over 2,000 episodes were commissioned and produced in Spain between 2014 and 2022.

In Italy, Boom! marked a turning point in the Italian primetime slot, tripling the average market share of Discovery Nove and beating its direct competitor, Sky-TV8. Over 400 Italian episodes were commissioned. Having launched in the Philippines as a live stripped segment in GMA Networks’ hit TV variety series Eat Bulaga!, Boom! Philippines was re-ordered for an additional seventy-eight episodes via Television and Production Exponents (TAPE). Boom! Vietnam won the award for Best Game or Quiz Program in the 2019 Asian TV Awards.

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The group will be launching pre-sales for Perpetual Entertainment’s How Did They Walk Away from That? and Scandalous, alongside SF Factual’s Looted.

Keshet International (KI) today announced that it will launch pre-sales for three new factual shows from Perpetual Entertainment and SF Factual at this year’s London TV Screenings, as part of its wider factual slate.

Perpetual Entertainment’s How Did They Walk Away from That? is an access-driven high-stakes survival series that rewinds the world’s most infamous disasters to reveal not how many died, but how the very few survivors lived.

Also from Perpetual Entertainment, Scandalous is a bingeable, popular factual series that dissects the world’s most infamous celebrity scandals, revealing how a single moment of crisis, media frenzy, and damage control can destroy -or redefine- fame forever.

Meanwhile, SF Factual’s Looted is a gripping investigative series in which historian Alice Roberts travels the globe to expose the true stories behind the world’s most contested cultural treasures – and asks a provocative question: who really owns history, and what happens when the past demands to be returned?

Kelly Wright, Managing Director of Distribution at Keshet International, says: “These three new series reflect the kind of bold, distinctive projects KI’s bringing to the international market via our burgeoning pre-sale slate. We’re introducing these titles to selected clients at Realscreen this week, and then officially to a wider audience at our Unscripted Showcase on Tuesday 24 February as part of the London TV Screenings.”

All three projects were pitched as part of the global content producer and distributor’s Greenlight: Factual and Formats commissioning initiative. KI will begin approaching potential pre-sale partners at Realscreen, before officially unveiling all three new projects to buyers in London at their Unscripted Showcase on Tuesday 24 February at 12.15pm.

Brendan Dahill, General Manager and EP at Perpetual Entertainment, comments: “Having already partnered with Keshet International on Hitler’s Treasure Hunters, we are delighted to be working with them again on these two exciting new projects which showcase our approach to factual storytelling – producing contributor-rich shows that resonate with global audiences.”

Amanda Groom, EP of SF Factual’s Looted, says: “In Looted, Alice Roberts takes us on a true crime adventure into the heart of the conflict about cultural artefacts being returned to those communities and nations from whom they were stolen. Looted is a global odyssey of historical intrigue and criminal investigation capturing the clamour for justice behind the stories reaching our news headlines almost daily.”

KI’s factual pre-sales slate already includes three other previously announced projects: Caledonia TV’s Hitler’s Favourite Royals, a 3×60’ docuseries timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of Edward VIII’s abdication that uncovers the British monarchy’s complex and controversial connections to Nazi Germany; Yeti TV’s Secret Royal Homes, a 3×60’ exclusive all-access tour around stately homes to be hosted by Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville; and Ritual Arts and Amazing Owl’s inspiring 3×60’ premium docuseries Earthbound, which is now narrated by EP Orlando Bloom.

Since officially launching its Greenlight: Factual & Formats commissioning initiative, KI has greenlit two straight-to-series factual orders for distribution: Perpetual Entertainment’s Hitler’s Treasure Hunters, a 6×60’ historical docuseries which has sold in more than 70 territories to date; and Woodcut Media’s Catch Me If You Can, a 10×60’ true crime docuseries that will launch on 5 in the UK this February, with other deals ongoing.

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The global distributor partners with the respected documentary producer to shop post-October 7 feature doc about Argentine Israeli hostages.

Global content distributor Keshet International (KI) is partnering with the International Emmy Award-winning production company Anima Films to find pre-sale partners for its latest documentary feature, The Cunios, which has the support of an unlikely ally – Pope Francis himself.

The Cunios tells the moving story of one Argentine Israeli family’s extraordinary survival on October 7th – a day that saw a quarter of Kibbutz Nir Oz’s population murdered or kidnapped and taken into Gaza – and their subsequent fight for the release of their abducted family members, two of which are still held hostage today, along with 100 others. Great-grandmother Esther was almost killed by terrorists who entered her home, but she managed to save her life by mentioning Argentina, Pope Francis, and Lionel Messi. While reporting on the attacks in Israel, world-renowned journalist Henrique Cymerman received a call from his close friend, His Holiness Pope Francis, which set off an extraordinary chain of events.

Henrique Cymerman, an international journalist of Israeli, Portuguese and Spanish descent who works for SIC, Expresso, and Mediaset España as a correspondent in the Middle East, says, “We pray for the release of younger sons David and Ariel Cunio before their father Louis succumbs to the cancer ravaging his body.”

Julian Rousso, founding partner and president of Anima Films, says, “When Henrique and Netanel came to us with the Cunio family’s story, we knew we had to find a way to make it happen. This is a dramatic and deeply painful case that deserves to be shared with the world. We’re delighted to be working with Keshet International to help find the right broadcast partners to get this feature doc on TV screens.”

Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution, adds, “This is such an incredible human story of survival and resilience before you even factor in the Pope’s involvement. International audiences are already familiar with some aspects from news headlines generated at the time. Many will recognize great-grandmother Esther, who went viral when videoed holding a terrorist’s gun and distracting her attackers with chat about Argentinian footballer Messi and the Pope – an act which potentially saved her life. Here in Israel, the Cunio family are part of a distinct circle within the broader group of hostage families — those awaiting the return of two siblings. Only five pairs are still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Two of those are David and Ariel Cunio, the younger sons of Sylvia and Louis Cunio. This family’s story needs to be told.”

Netanel Semrik, International Publisher & Founder of Contento Now shares, “The privilege of accompanying and documenting the Cunio family during the days of war has been truly profound. Uncovering the unbelievable personal connection between the family matriarch, great-grandmother Esther Naomi—who miraculously escaped captivity in Gaza at the age of 90, thanks to her Argentine ingenuity and her lifelong bond with her childhood friend, the Pope—has been nothing short of extraordinary. With a prayer in her heart to reunite with her two grandchildren, her story is one of resilience and destiny. Henrique and I extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire Keshet, Keshet International, and Anima teams for the unparalleled depth of soul they have poured into this remarkable international production.”

Co-created by Henrique Cymerman and Netanel Semrik, The Cunios will be produced by Anima Films. Executive producers include Julian Rousso, Sebastian Gamba, and Matia Gueilburt of Anime Films, Henrique Cymerman, Contento Now’s Netanel Semrik, alongside KI’s Keren Shahar and Kelly Wright.

KI is currently distributing a collection of locally-produced news and current affairs reports covering the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel by Hamas, and the resulting Israel—Hamas war, under the title Inside Israel: This is War. Produced for Israel’s most-watched television channel Keshet 12 by the country’s longest-running and highest-rating long-form news magazine show UVDA, this selection of films was created in response to requests for in-depth, local stories. The Inside Israel: This is War collection includes the International Emmy Award ®-nominated UVDA film titled Maya and Itay Regev – Siblings in Captivity.

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The founder of Keshet Broadcasting and Rebecca Edwards, VP Marcomms, spoke to ttvnews at Mipcom about the new documentary they are presenting, which offers a new outlook on the environmental genre, presenting a positive, joyful, relatable story.

*With production from Luis Cabrera and Ana Paula Carreira, from Cannes, France

Experts in finding content that’s original and stands out from the rest, Keshet International made its way to Mipcom in Cannes with a wide variety of titles in its catalog, led by the brand new documentary series, Earthbound.

Earthbound is a 6×60’ premium documentary series narrated by actor and environmentalist Orlando Bloom, which explores the lives and contributions of seemingly ordinary people who have become extraordinary change-makers by turning environmental challenges into opportunities.

By profiling one brilliant and bold visionary’s journey to success in each episode, like 32-year-old engineer, Nzambi Matee, the founder of Gjenge Makers, who recycles plastic waste into sustainable paving bricks– this optimistic and solution-orientated series aims to both entertain and inspire viewers around the world.

This six-part docuseries has been developed by Ritual Arts based on its 2023 multi-award-winning documentary film Earthbound: Nzambi Matee. The documentary has already garnered widespread success on the international festival circuit, winning more than 30 awards to date at festivals such as the Tribeca Film Festival, International Wildlife Film Festival, and Mallorca

“We were looking for an environmental story that could speak to a wide, global audience. A lot of environmental documentaries are very sad. And we were very specific in finding an optimistic, joyful, solution-oriented story”, Farhoud Meybodi, Founder of Keshet Broadcasting, said to ttvnews in Cannes.

“Nzambi went viral many times on the internet and one of my friends sent me one of her viral videos. I watched it and all of the hairs on my arm stood up. As a director, I had to follow my intuition. Four months later we were in Nairobi and we made the pilot. I think Nzambi is such a force of nature. She’s so dynamic. We want to appeal to a wide group of people who don’t feel represented in traditional environmental television and she was the right person for that”, he added.

“I think the great thing about this is entertainment at its heart. You watch it and cant help but feel joy, you’re infused by her energy. I think that is the key thing with this series. Everything about it is colourful, musical. We want people to say “I could do something, even if it is my own recycling”. It’s that tiny change that can collectively make a difference”, said Rebecca Edwards, VP Marcomms at Keshet Broadcasting.

On that same note, Meybodi added: “This is a story about the triumph of the human soul. And it’s fun, gripping, compelling, and by the end of it, you feel a sense of excitement, hopefully about your own life. I’ve been in the impact space for 14 years and what I’ve noticed is that it feels very far away from TV. We wanted this to feel very relatable. When you watch Earthbound, you should feel a sense of connectivity, a sense of joy and entertainment, and it should excite you to go and do something.”

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