Estonia’s Jevgeni Supin of Zolba Productions, whose credits include Estonia’s first Viaplay original “Who Shot Otto Mueller”, has produced five high-end films including “My Dear Mother” and “Von Fock” for Film.UA Group. The drama schedule has been announced. It will have its world premiere at the first screening on Tallinn TV Beats on November 20th.
Supin’s extensive track record and the high quality of his television projects, all of which are structured as international co-productions, reflect his ambition to put Estonian and Baltic drama on the world map and his pioneering efforts in co-production. It reflects both progress.
For example, the four-part period crime Von Fock became the first Estonian series to receive support from both Creative Europe’s Media Program and Eurimage’s series co-production pilot program in June. . “this [EU public money] It meant the world to me,” Supin said. He recently stepped down as head of TV Beats Forum to focus on production. “This shows that we Baltic independent producers are on the right track and that our mission to take Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian stories and culture outside our borders is being recognized. This is very important.”
A co-production between Zorba Productions, Latvia’s Bergmane Productions, and Italy’s Film Nafta, “Von Fock” is based on the historical crime novel “Detective Von Fock” by author Ein Kütt, who collaborated with Liana. It is said that By Mento and Arborina Film. Jarkse (Estonia’s Oscar-winning “Mother”) and Germany’s Lilian von Keidel star in the screen version.
Directed by Estonian Enfant Terrible and Arun Tam (Bad Hair Friday, The Container).
The story, set in Baltic German Estonian high society in the first half of the 19th century, follows the titular heroes Paul von Fock and Baron Sagadi (Preet Pius) as they solve the mysteries of various murders and become lovers. Depicts the journey of pursuing love. The beautiful Maria von Notbeck (Aurora Rufino).
Supin describes the film as “a good old-fashioned ghost story, set in high society, with just the right mix of romance and a touch of suspense”, and thanks to the authentic filming locations and historic mansions and castles, the film stands out. should hold true.
The series was ordered by Eesti Telefilm for Estonia’s national broadcaster ETV, and in addition to IDM Film Commission Südtirol, it also received funding from Latvia’s LTV, Lithuania’s LRT, the Estonian Film Institute, the Latvian Investment Agency LIAA and Italian tax credits. I am receiving support.
Supin, who co-produced with Helen Romes, said he is in talks with major distributors for worldwide rights. Nationwide rollout is scheduled for spring 2025.
Next up is the psychological drama “My Dear Mother,” which will be performed with Ukraine’s Film.UA, the first international co-production for Estonia’s leading platform Elisa.
The limited series, based on a true story, will be headlined by Doris Tisler (The Class), Elina Reynold (The Revenge Office) and Indrek Ojali (The Name Carved in Marble).
Doris Taker will direct from her own script, which she co-developed with Tomas Ili, head of content at Elisa Estonia, and Tina Locke, director of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
“One day, when the brutally murdered mother of drug addict Alina (30) is found on the beach, the question arises: Is Alina a cold-blooded manipulator or the victim of a lifetime of abuse?” the logline reads. is written. Distributed by Film.UA, the show is scheduled to debut on Elisa Huub in spring 2025.
While working with Elisa Estonia in the early stages of development on another high-end series, “Operation Silver Wolf,” touted as “The Da Vinci Code” meets “Indiana Jones,” Supin is working on the rapidly expanding Baltic Sea region. We have entered into a separate agreement with a platform that Responsible for Go3 on two other projects.
The six-part “The Girl from Tallinn”, for which Go3 holds second window rights after main commissioner ETV, will be produced by Ukraine’s Film.UA and Bulgaria’s Film.UA, with support from Bulgaria’s Film Center and Creative Media. It will be co-produced with Agitprop.
Directed by critically acclaimed Ilmar Rag (The Class, Ladies of Paris), the drama follows former criminal Ivan as a now law-abiding Ukrainian businessman. , he meets a girl who looks exactly like Maria, the love of his life. , was murdered 30 years ago in Tallinn during the tumultuous 1990s. Principal photography is scheduled for next summer.
“The Girl from Tallinn” is another high-profile project that highlights our dedication to producing premium content for local and international audiences,” said multiple series enthusiasts. said Justinas Dokka, head of content at Go3, which also supported the award-winning Latvian drama film. “Soviet jeans”
Meanwhile, as I announced earlier, varietyGo3 is also teaming up with Supin on a project currently in development: Let it Snow. This light crime/comedy is partially set in Finland and co-produced by Take Two Studios. Eero Hietala, co-founder of the Finnish group, said the “epic tale of the Finnish underworld” intrigued him when Supin first pitched the story at a series camp in Cologne in 2023.
“Let it Snow” will be showcased at select TV Beats co-financing markets during Industry@Tallinn & Baltic events (November 18-20).
