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Distributors discuss nature and wildlife programs that take a single-subject focus.

Ricardo Seguin Guise President

Anna Carugati Executive VP

Mansha Daswani Associate Publisher & VP of Strategic Development

“We collaborate with numerous platforms, licensing programs to their AVOD services, owned-and-operated FAST channels or entirely single IP channels, both in the German- and English-speaking territories, with other regions of the world envisaged for the near future,” notes Nikolas Huelbusch, Director Unscripted at ZDF Studios.

We’ll be taking a deep dive into the potential of FAST for factual distributors at our upcoming FAST Festival, a virtual conference taking place next month. Register for free here Mansha Daswani

The applauded director on harnessing the power of filmmaking and storytelling to create documentaries that awe and inspire while illustrating the perils impacting our environment.

Morava—River of Ancient Times / Climate Chronicles / Mission Saving Paradise— Expedition to the Last Treasures of the Indian Ocean

Autentic Distribution is showcasing a pair of titles focused on climate change. “The climate crisis and its environmental repercussions have an impact worldwide, making it a universally relevant and pressing topic,” says Mirjam Strasser, head of sales and acquisitions. “Climate Chronicles and Mission Saving Paradise—Expedition to the Last Treasures of the Indian Ocean captivate audiences by focusing on the issues and offering solutions that give hope.” Morava—River of Ancient Times is also a highlight.

“Our mission is to deliver gripping and captivating documentaries that meet the needs of broadcasters and platforms, captivating audiences with relevant and engaging content.”

—Mirjam Strasser

Young Addictions / The Wind Sentries / Real Madrid: The White Legend

Onza Distribution is highlighting three programs from very different genres: the socialissues documentary Young Addictions, the environment and conservation title The Wind Sentries and the sports history series Real Madrid: The White Legend. “Young Addictions focuses on a highly universal issue: the virtual addictions of young people from all over the world,” says Béatrice Nouh, head of sales. The Wind Sentries addresses climate change. Real Madrid: The White Legend is about the football club and its history.

“We are coming with a wide slate of documentaries from many genres: nature, travel, sports, social issues, religion, mystery, history and more.”

—Béatrice Nouh

The ORF-Enterprise catalog features a number of wildlife and nature titles, including A Raven’s Tale—Mystic Czechia, looking at the landscapes of the Czech Republic. Life on the Wing—Miracle of Bird Migration showcases the wonder of bird migration. High Life in the Dead Mountains delves into diverse ecosystems. “We are experiencing high demand for our blue-chip titles in both the nature and wildlife and history segments,” notes Armin Luttenberger, head of content sales international.

The Six Continents Revealed / Naked—Sex and Gender / Bison: An American Icon

The docuseries The Six Continents Revealed, distributed by ZDF Studios, provides a geological and cultural-historical biography of the world. It reveals how nature has shaped and influenced cultures throughout history. Naked—Sex and Gender explores whether gender differences are innate or acquired, how puberty affects children’s perception of gender, the history and future of the patriarchy and more. Bison: An American Icon takes a deep dive into how the bison played a key role in shaping the North American continent and the U.S., despite being hunted to near extinction.

Saving our planet is hardly idle talk to Jonnie Hughes, a director at Studio Silverback. For years, he has been harnessing the power of filmmaking and storytelling to create documentaries that awe and inspire while clearly illustrating the perils impacting our environment. At MIPTV, Hughes was awarded a MIP SDG Award in recognition of Silverback Films and Studio Silverback’s work supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.